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Mendoza Terroir 101 21 Aug 2013 | 01:11 am
Mendoza, fittingly known as the Tierra del Sol, is a sun-drenched land that, in actuality, is an irrigated scrubland in the arid rain shadow of the towering Andes. Most of Mendoza remains a desert alt...
Lakeside on South America’s Rooftop: Titicaca 24 Jul 2013 | 07:07 pm
(In case you missed it, check out the prequel to this post in the Peruvian Altiplano) The sun shines off the water like a reflecting pad, its glare penetrating my eyelids. “What time is it, anyways?...
Artisan Salt in South America 12 Jul 2013 | 07:32 pm
Salt. One of the essential minerals for life is composed primarily of sodium and chloride ions along with other trace elements. So simple. So basic. Salt can coax out and exalt flavor like no other co...
Into Thin Air: Altitude & Travel in the Andes 6 Jul 2013 | 02:28 am
One of the questions and travel concerns we consistently field from our guests is how to prepare for, and potentially cope with, altitude sickness when traveling in the Andes. While Cusco and the Inca...
Recipe: Baked Razor Clams with Cheese 28 Jun 2013 | 06:54 pm
Not long ago, I had a hankering for seafood, so I woke up bright and early to beat the crowds to arrive at the Mercado Central. I was on the prowl for machas, razor clams, which are indigenous to Chil...
Q&A with Chef Laurent Pasqualetto 20 Jun 2013 | 01:55 am
We recently sat down with the talented chef of The Singular Patagonia, Laurent Pasqualetto, the creative food/beverage engine of this spectacular hotel in Chile’s far flung Patagonia. One of the most ...
Five Chilean Wines for Meditation 11 Jun 2013 | 02:28 am
Every morning for the past month, I have been waking up early to meditate. It’s become a sacred space to quiet my mind, focus on all the positive things I want to do/be/have/achieve in the day. By the...
Tips for Weathering a Trip to Patagonia 3 Jun 2013 | 08:37 pm
Just saying the word Patagonia conjures up visions of jagged mountains, glaciers, and cold, often inclement, weather. The extreme weather in the remote lands of Patagonia in Southern Chile can make pa...
Racy Corn Soup with Ginger & Basil 24 May 2013 | 08:33 pm
We are officially in soup season. While the afternoons here in Santiago still reach the mid-60s, the mornings and nights are frigid and have taken a dip into the 30s-40s. I have put to good use my fav...
Sky High: Into the Peruvian Altiplano 14 May 2013 | 12:43 am
Peru is a captivating country that continuously ceases to amaze me with the depth of its food, culture, climates, and friendliness of its people every time I visit, which fortunately is quite often. M...
