I keep lists on my phone: groceries, mainly, from tubs of Greek yoghurt to punnets of raspberries when they’re in season; tasks such as getting h the handyman to repair our air-conditioner; a reminder to buy wedding gifts for our friends’ ceremony, a little over … Continue readingA scented list
Fluffy jasmine rice, sautéed capsicum in their lovely charred reds and yellow, a sunny side up with crispy brown edges, thinly sliced minute steak and a smattering of blackened garlic and rosemary. This is all I need, I realise, to start the day and the … Continue readingSteak, egg and rice
Eating meat seems to be ingrained in Argentinian culture, part of their national identity. And there’s no better way to savour the best of what the land have to offer than grilling the best cuts of beef and lamb, the way the gauchos – the … Continue readingThe passion of Parrilla Peña
How does one eat like an Argentine? The stereotypical (though hardly untrue) reply might be: “With lots of meat.” Argentina is known for its plentiful herds of cattle grazing its verdant plains. In the higher altitudes of Patagonia, flocks of sheep roam and Patagonian lamb … Continue readingHow to eat like an Argentine
What looks like a croissant, tastes almost like a croissant but isn’t strictly a croissant? Breakfast time in Buenos Aires, where locals enjoy nothing more than a cup of coffee and a pastry. The pastry, in our case, is a bowl of what appears to … Continue readingHalf a moon for breakfast
It’s still dark outside when we are picked up from our hotel. El Calafate is a touristy town, with an always bustling ski resort ambience, but at this hour everything is quiet. Serene. Nature is at its best when people are still in bed, not … Continue readingThe breath of a glacier