Taxi!
February 15, 2010 – 5:18 pm | No Comment

Even though the taxi prices in Buenos Aires are rather inexpensive compared to other world capitals, they still go up every once in a while.  Well, every year to be exact.  Every year since I’ve …

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Guapa Gloria
May 6, 2009 – 6:34 pm | No Comment

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I so want the Daft Punk purse.
Anyone seen these around here? This designer is from Venezuela but has some sort of connection to Buenos Aires… I WANNT!
Defo going …

May’s Cheat Sheet
May 5, 2009 – 11:55 pm | One Comment
May’s Cheat Sheet

ooooh! It’s been hard this week!  I’m fighting a cold!!  But May is the BEST month (a.k.a. BIRTHDAY MONTH!) and there’s lots of fun to be had!!!  Here we go:

Tiramisu Cake
May 5, 2009 – 3:11 pm | 2 Comments
Tiramisu Cake

I’m a BIIIIG fan of Tiramisu so this week’s TWD was a nice surprise to see the “Tiramisu Cake”. Here, in Buenos Aires, it’s not always easy to find mascarpone, one of the key …

Chocolate Bread Pudding
April 29, 2009 – 6:03 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Bread Pudding

Last week’s TWD was one of those recipes that took me by surprise – just like the whole week. First of all, at the end of last week, I got engaged. That Saturday, …

Recovering Sundays – April Edition…
April 5, 2009 – 9:15 pm | 3 Comments
Recovering Sundays – April Edition…

It’s pretty obvious – the seasons are changing. Although it’s rather refreshing (and perhaps even tolerable) now that we’re not in the heat of summer, with temperatures soaring high and the humidity at ninety …

April’s Cheat Sheet
March 30, 2009 – 4:24 pm | 2 Comments
April’s Cheat Sheet

Take a look at this month’s most interesting bars, clubs and restaurants.  Feel free to click, print and carry with you for easy reference!

Cuppycakes!
March 23, 2009 – 12:09 pm | One Comment
Cuppycakes!

On Saturday, I finished another facebook auction – I auctioned off a carrot cake.  Mariana from Brasil won.  She invited the girls over for some Pimm’s and cake, so I was able to try the …

Strawberries a la creme – Twisty Italian Style
March 20, 2009 – 5:36 pm | No Comment
Strawberries a la creme – Twisty Italian Style

So last night, I made that lovely pesto sauce that I mentioned in my last article. Seriously, if you didn’t make it to, do it tonight. I’m making another batch just to keep …

Happy St. Joseph’s Day!
March 19, 2009 – 2:42 pm | 2 Comments
Happy St. Joseph’s Day!

How could I possibly deny my Italian heritage living here in Buenos Aires?
Argentines draw most of their heritage from the Italian and Spanish immigrants that came to this country just a few generations ago.  So …

French Yogurt Cake
March 17, 2009 – 1:23 pm | 3 Comments
French Yogurt Cake

This week’s Tuesdays With Dorie was just simply a pleasure to make. It was simple, I had all of the ingredients at my hand – and I was able to improvise without too much …