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Familiar to many, the puerta cerrada or closed door culinary movement was practically invented in Buenos Aires. One could argue the concept of opening ones home to paying diners was pioneered by entrepreneurial Portenos, vanguards in their own right in promoting…
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I must admit, when I first came across Roux in the Buenos Aires restaurant listings, my pulse quickened slightly. A massive fan of Michel Roux Jr’s sublime Mayfair institution Le Gavroche, I suddenly had grand visions of devouring French haute…
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The more one travels, the more adept you become at eavesdropping on conversations in incognito mode. These days, the encounters I’m typically witnessing tend to revolve around a certain smugness. You may have experienced a version of this boastful traveller patter yourself,…
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The night we dined at Chila, it came to my realization that despite having an inordinate supply of good restaurants to choose from, the fine dining scene in Buenos Aires actually revolves around a handful of celebrated establishments. This was…
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“This can’t be it…” were the words of disbelief uttered as the taxi came to a halt in front of Aramburu. A darling of the Buenos Aires dining scene, Aramburu was to be the first in a series of foodie evenings taking place…
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With the holidays imminently upon us, once again it’s time for the other Mr. Highlife and I to pack our bags in preparation for our annual Christmas trip. For the last couple of years now we’ve chosen to ignore festivities, ploughing all our…
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Travelling the world in pursuit of unique experiences often involves immersing oneself in to local life, rather than subscribing to the view of any one influencer or resource. The result? Stumbling across hidden gems along the path less followed, which always…
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The very first time I visited Buenos Aires back in 2007, it stole a little piece of my heart. I was in love, describing it to friends as a cross between Paris and Barcelona, with the fiery passion of the…
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While the focus of my site may be on luxury travel, every now and then I’m willing to expand my coverage to include places I feel deserve to be mentioned. Casa Glebinias is one of those places – a little gem,…
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