“It isn’t what they say about you, it’s what they whisper.” – Errol Flynn, actor Buenos Aires – Joining our various centenarians for their birthday celebrations, this last weekend saw our tribute to Errol Flynn, Hollywood’s original sex symbol. Born in Tasmania, and living out a good part of his adult life in Hollywood and… Read More The Original Heartthrob

“I believe you eat with your eyes. It’s really heavy on presentation.” – Tom Welton, campus dining director Buenos Aires – As always, I’m constantly reading about food and its presentation, as well as watching shows. Recently I started working my way through downloaded series of Masterchef shows – in particular the Masterchef Professionals and… Read More Presenting…

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” – Arthur Ashe, activist and tennis pro Buenos Aires – The title is not the name of “Dear Leader” in North Korea, but, in South Korea this… Read More Hyeonchung-il

“There is only one difference between a long life and a good dinner: that, in the dinner, the sweets come last.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Buenos Aires – Lanzarote or Tenerife? That seems to be the only real question when it comes to the Canary Islands. At least for tourists. I gather the former if… Read More Singin’ Like a Canary

“Since the S. S. Savannah first ploughed her way across the North Atlantic in 26 days in 1819, leading maritime nations have fought steadily for the speed honors of the Western Ocean.” – Time, Il Duce’s Ships, May 19, 1932 Buenos Aires – On May 22, 1819, 190 years ago, this last weekend, the SS… Read More Steaming out of Savannah

“We love Sicily. It is the perfect place to just relax – eat, read and not worry about the stress of work. And we always come back with so many ideas. It is very magical.” – Domenico Dolce, fashion designer Buenos Aires – Many, many moons ago, there was the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies… Read More A Tale of Two Sicilies

“The fact is that the whole of literature, absolutely all of it, is divided into detective novels and romantic novels. Quote me any title from any of the world’s literature and you will find that the subject matter either deals with an investigation into the violation of a taboo, in short a crime, or else… Read More Gourmet Sleuths

“Take a lesson from this old Parisian And the finest entertainment she/he has known. Folies Bergères What a showing of color, costume, and dancing! Not a moment in life could be more entrancing Than an evening you spend aux Folies Bergères.” – lyrics from Folies Bergères Buenos Aires – Being the 140th anniversary of the… Read More Life is a Cabaret