First of all, thank you guys for all your concern. I am touched and really appreciate it. We are FINE. Since there's a general lack of information circulating outside the country right now due to communication, I wanted to post since I am fortunate enough to have...
Argentina may be stealing much of the thunder when it comes to Malbec but I have some news for you guys, Chile has some rocking Malbec. AND, it's a 180 turn from our next door neighbor. Let's investigate because this has become a theme of personal interest for me. But...
Late summer in Chile tends to be one big corn fest. Green vegetables are sidelined and the markets fill up with ungodly sized corn, the size of rugby balls, that are used to make the sacred dishes of these sunny days: pastel de choclo (Chilean corn pie),...
Got your attention? Hell yeah! And yes, you read that right. I am totally psyched to be let you in on an offer that my culinary & wine tours business, Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences, just launched for all of 2010. Come on, you knew I made a...
Today marks the beginning of 40 days of lent and the end of carnival when partying, overeating, sex, and general debauchery have gripped much of Brazil (and NoLa) for the past 5 days before repenting sets in. Although I am not Catholic, it got me thinking if I...
Thanks to Roboppy for this yummy pic. You may be wondering what that is. No, it's not illegal, although like crack, it will turn you into a junkie. It's not caffeine either, but you will get a buzz--of sorts. Can you guess what it is? It's a sweet, thick spreadable...
Punta. That is, Punta del Este. Just call it "Punta" to be cool and in the know like all the Argentines, Uruguayans, Chileans, Brazilians, and international jetsetters who flock there each summer from December to February. It's the glamour puss coast where the elite...
Photo Credit: GibaN. The last time I went on a picnic was a very hot afternoon in California. Visiting our friends living in Napa, we first journeyed north to Calistoga to soak and rejuvenate in their famous mud baths. After, we decided to extend the afternoon...
At this time of year in Chile, Santiago becomes a ghost town and everybody heads to the coast, far flung latitudes, or the countryside on vacation. In January and February while Chileans head off on summer vacation, we are in full swing with our business. I...
While I love most food, my daily diet (read: eating habits) these days is very “clean”. Mostly fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds, lean meat, healthy fats like olive oil, and low GI carbs (quinoa, sweet potato, beans). No more wheat or dairy unless it is a...
With this heat as of late, I have been feeling very lethargic. The only form of mid-afternoon relief seems to come in finding (friends) with a nice pool get-up and packing a picnic to hang at their house. The lazy days of summer have officially arrived....
New York, New York. I can fully say that I love this city much, much more now that I don’t live in it nor work in the investment banking world. Definitely the rat race was not conducive to living it up in the city—and enjoying it at the same time. While my...
Ahhhh...it's great to be back in Chile. As many of you have noticed, and commented, yes, I did take a break from the blogging world for a month over the holidays. In fact, I headed up north to spend a nostalgic Christmas, the first time since I moved to...
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