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Fin de Semana

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Buenos Aires – When I was departing New York back in January from my brief visit, my friend Frank handed me a few books he thought I’d enjoy. We do that. I left him one… Fin de Semana

Spooning

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Buenos Aires – If you’re in the food world, especially in the restaurant end of it, you tend to hear murmurs about this chef or that in that world. The murmurs are usually in the… Spooning

The Domestic Partner Analysis

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University of Florida has opened its benefits plan to domestic partners, gay or straight. The application for benefits requires that the two people swear to the following: 1.We are each other’s sole Domestic Partner and… The Domestic Partner Analysis

On Empanadas

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What’s Up Buenos Aires NEWS January 19, 2006 On Empanadas While not impossible to visit Buenos Aires and avoid sampling empanadas, it would be foolish. Argentina is known far and wide for its beef, and… On Empanadas

Too Much Chianti

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New York City – I was chatting via e-mail with a friend of mine recently about my food writing adventures, and the possibility of some sort of future book. We got to talking about books… Too Much Chianti

Rainy Day Reading

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Buenos Aires – It’s pouring rain in Buenos Aires today, so plans for some outdoor activities, and probably even a visit to a museum have been backburnered. I promised weeks ago to give you a… Rainy Day Reading

Pyx of the Day

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This is the Pyx Door. It is part of Westminster Abbey. It is mostly important because earlier this year it was identified officially as the oldest door in Britain. The details of the process are… Pyx of the Day