Horseback riding in the Andes is spectacular, even before you realize that it ends with an asado! We left the wineries of Mendoza behind for a short while today to head for the hills and ride in the shadows of 5,000 meter snow covered peaks.…
After a few very inspiring days in Buenos Aires, we headed to the province of Mendoza to get a taste for Argentinian wine country. We based ourselves in the quaint little town of Chacras de Coria, with its picture perfect plaza and leafy tree lined…
Closed door restaurants are a prominent and inspiring fixture on the Buenos Aires dining scene. From a communal table in a chef’s home to a nine course tasting menu in a converted 19th century house, these dining spots vary greatly in style, price, setting and…
Argentina’s Italian heritage has fostered a culture of passionate gelato aficionados. Creamy, velvety and rich, Argentine gelato could give ice cream the world over a run for its money. Gelato shops are dotted throughout the streets of Buenos Aires and the choices of flavors and…
Long summer lunches just don’t happen for us at home. Running a busy catering company in North America means we take our time off when tomato vines have long been pulled out of local gardens. It is this very reason that lunch today at Cucina…
