Food and Travel from Latin America and Beyond
I confess, I’m a bit of a moonlighter. By day I work in travel, by night I write about food. Of course, these two things are destined to go hand-in-hand, so it was only a matter of time before I got the chance to channel my South American food expertise into my day job. Here’s…
Happy National Pisco Day! Today is a day of celebration for Peru’s national drink, Pisco. Peru’s day of celebration also happened to coincide with my masterclass at Ceviche in Soho. A birthday present from my lovely friends, I visited Martin Morales’ flagship restaurant to learn the secrets of creating the perfect ‘Don Ceviche’, whilst sipping a…
I’ve always found that experiences are far more pleasurable than possessions. I’m the sort of person who’d far rather spend £300 pound on a trip away, than on a designer handbag, so it goes without saying that my favourite presents are experiences rather than gifts. For my birthday this year, I was given a Peruvian…
It really does pain me that I missed out on Brazil. It remains high up on my bucket list and I keep discovering more reasons why I need to go. Well, tonight I discovered another…feijoada. Whilst it is Portuguese in origin, feijoada is the one of the classic Brazilian dishes. This hearty stew is traditionally made…
Let’s talk about brunch. It’s a topic I love to spend time discussing. For me, brunch is the best thing about weekends, (after lie-ins, of course) and it’s so much more than just a meal time…it’s a social event. Restaurants love to put their own spin on brunch, so it’s no longer limited to the…
Summer may be drawing to an end but there’s still plenty to be excited about; we have two more Peruvian restaurants coming to London! Peruvian food is taking the capital by storm. Just three years ago, I had but a handful of South American restaurants to review. Nowadays it’s a very different story – I…
Peru is a country close to my heart. Ever since I spent time volunteering in the small communities outside Huancayo in the Andes, I’ve felt an emotional attachment to the children who grow up in the isolated and rural areas of Peru. I’ll never forget how eager the children were to learn and how excited…
I’m a fussy cocktail drinker. When it comes to my alcoholic beverages, I prefer a sour drink to a sugary sweet concoction. So it’s no surprise that I love a good Pisco Sour. As the national cocktail of Peru, the Pisco Sour is quite unique. Pisco itself is a relatively unknown spirit; a grape brandy…
It’s now been over 2 years since I started blogging and campaigning for South American food – where has the time gone? It feels like yesterday that I was writing up (very amateur) recipes back in Guildford, where the only South American restaurant in the area for me to review was the vibrant and trendy…
There’s a common misconception that South American food is all rice and beans. Before I went there myself, I have to admit that I was expecting something similar too. But now I know better! Now, I’m blissfully aware of fresh tangy ceviche, hot meaty empanadas and creamy nutty huancaina sauce. Of course, the basics of…
Dear followers, This post(card) needed to be shared. It comes from a well-known food blogger on the circuit “Eat Like a Girl” who recently ventured out to Peru. A Postcard from Lima, Peru is a stunning snapshot into the culinary life in Lima – a city famous for it’s cuisine, if not much else. Certainly, the highlight of…
Machu Kitchen 