Acupuncture. Have y’all done it? I’m a newbie.  Eight sessions in, I believe.  I’m HOOKED.  Fuerte hooked. It all started back in Paris. Or was it Amsterdam? I think it was Amsterdam when Tez bought a Chinese face massager.  A little hand held tool that is used to release pressure points...

In keeping up with last years recap of 2012, I am proudly presenting (a bit late) some highlights from 2013, my third full year abroad in Argentina. Shall we start at the beginning? To ring in 2013 my NYC bff came for a three week visit to escape the cold...

Hey guys! Apologies for the hiatus. Work has been busy the past couple of months and new projects are aligning which unfortunately means little energy or time for the blog.  I will do my best to keep y’all up to date as we’ve got some interesting stuff in the works...

A couple of weeks back I had my first estancia experience just outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina at a place called Puesto Viejo Polo Club.  A day hasn’t gone by where I haven’t dreamt about my next visit. I will give you the story and loads of photos…. First off...

I can’t seem to get a grip on things lately. Shits off, y’all. Supposedly Christmas is next week however there is zero Christmas spirit happening in Buenos Aires. Christmas pool parties vs. ugly sweaters. It’s so bizarre. I haven’t seen a Christmas tree or heard any slay bells, that’s for...

If you’re in Buenos Aires or other parts of Argentina you may have noticed ceramics shaped in the form of penguins. These are for wine!! Crazy, yes. And awesome. There is a pour spot at it’s beak and the classic pinguinos are available in white and brown and the standard size...

One of the most frequent questions we get at NOLA goes, ‘Is it hard to find ingredients for your dishes?’ and the answer is YES. There is no crawfish.  There are no reasonably priced fresh oysters.  No andouille.  No catfish.  No chilis!  Ohhh the list could go on. But instead...