Ecuasucre refused us photographic permission so we’ve chosen this lovely historic map of Quito instead. Please keep in mind that this is not what the interior of this restaurante ecuatoriano looks like. Ojalá. Instead the … leer más

Are high-backed, ornately upholstered and dark-lacquered hardwood benches somehow a Portuguese thing? I’ve yet to solve the mystery, and unfortunately the “experts” I’ve contacted know more about salt cod than furniture (they are Portuguese, after … leer más

It can be easy in Barcelona to overlook Chile. Brazil is the western world’s new business frontier and, thus, as the black hole of capital, it’s getting a lot of attention. There are countless Argentines … leer más

We’ve been so busy eating in La Cucchiarella that we forgot to shortlist it. For shame! In the meantime, Giovana and Stefania (and the lovelies manning the counter) have long since passed from acquaintances to … leer más

The back room in Clara’s very-off-the-beaten-path workshop and now storefront in Poble Sec is a heavenly hodgepodge of handles, old keys, knobs, wood bits, discarded furniture, strainers, pieces of throw-away kitchen electronics, electrical cables, tools, … leer más

I took away a slice of Spice’s homemade carrot cake, promising to let them know what I thought. It was enormous, two-tiered and loaded with a spiced cream cheese frosting. It cost €3.50. I brought … leer más