Places

A quest for… couscous

Guillaume | February 6th, 2012

When craving for an affordable and comforting lunch the options might not be so obvious in Paris: from the usual sushi place to the bistros charging nearly 15€ for French classic meals of standard quality. Let’s rather go for couscous. Here are the three places, each of them being the best in its own category…

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Wonderland

Dori | February 3rd, 2012

Nearly 90 years ago The Swiss Valley in Warsaw was perceived as the noble plain air location for concerts and cocktail parties. Surrounded by luxurious boutiques and embassies at the time was the place to be for the high-class Warsaw crowd. This neighbourhood had its triumphant return in the nineties and from then it has become, again, the best location for cutting-edge fashion and services. Read More

This is Chicken

Jeannie | February 2nd, 2012

It’s a hole-in-the-wall restaurant found in the back alleys of Hongdae,  a district full of vinyl-spinning basement bars, shoe-packed boutiques, cook-at-your-table barbecue and hand-drip coffee. And yes, This is Chicken is definitely worth looking for.

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Conosur: the art of eating with your hands

Patricia | February 2nd, 2012

There are many restaurants in Bogota, one opening every day, but out of all the innovative foods in this this city, I’m not afraid to say that Conosur (open since 2008) remains as one of the few that scores in all of the “must try” fields: it’s delicious, it’s affordable and it’s practical. Read More

The new Downtown

Jorge Pedro | January 27th, 2012

Ever since UNESCO named Mexico City’s downtown Humanities World Heritage in 1987, it has undergone a level of social, commercial and real estate boost, one that can only be compared with that of the second Count of Revillagigedo, in the late 18th century.

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The Zabalas

Rosario | January 24th, 2012

Flor Zabala represents Argentine rock in the hottest city and David Patillo is the experienced musician and producer who miraculously found her in New York. Together they formed The Zabalas in 2011 and played everywhere in Brooklyn, and now they have new projects for this year.

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Rocking Rio

Rosario | January 24th, 2012

 

Lucre Leguizamón and Flor Tagino have put together a shindig where BA’s hippest and coolest meet up every Wednesday, it´s called Rocking Rio and it’s held at Rio Cafe. Read More

Paez shoes

Rosario | January 24th, 2012

Paez shoes was born in Argentina by the initiative of three entrepreneurial friends who saw the possibility of finding something simple and give it a twist.

Under the concept of simplicity, comfort and innovation in design they took an Argentine product everywhere and today they form a network of young entrepreneurs representing Paez in more than 30 countries around the world.
Paez shoes keeps celebrating this New Year, they have already raffled a bicycle and now they are raffling an iPod Touch! PAEZ + YOU = BETTER WORLD

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Paez shoes es la marca de alpargatas que nació en Argentina por la iniciativa de tres amigos emprendedores que vieron la posibilidad de encontrar algo simple y darle un giro. Read More

From Africa to opportunistic Colombia

Patricia | January 9th, 2012

Colombia’s cultural purpose has become entirely African, which can be visible in a bunch of Colombian musicians as well as in other artistic manifestations.

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A creative share of Spain in Bogota

Patricia | January 9th, 2012

Whenever you want to have your cut of culinary Spanish  but with great service (hope grandma doesn’t read this!) you can fashion the best place in Bogota near the well-known Parque la 93.

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Deshcutes Chef Challenge

Marissa | December 27th, 2011

While Portland may be a small place and sometimes feel more like a town than a city, what we lack in bright lights and skyscrapers we make up for by leaps and bounds in the culinary department. The amount of tasty restaurants in this place are impossible to count. Read More

The Only Bar In Portland With a Champs Button!

Marissa | December 25th, 2011

When you live in a town that is basically all bars and restaurants, you keep yourself well appraised of all new openings around town – especially ones in your neighborhood. The Old Gold is the newest outpost in N Portland, which just so happens to be a hop-skip and a jump away from my house (and that’s good news as the PPD told me I wasn’t allowed to go to bars and drive home anymore).

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Shopping at Stumptown

Marissa | December 22nd, 2011

With the Holidays right around the corner I’m thinking of PDX themed gifts for my friends and family in San Francisco and New York. Read More

This years Christmas art present

Martin | December 21st, 2011

Villa is a pop-up contemporary art store. It has many different young artists work aimed at both the wealthy collector and to me (not so wealthy).

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Oaxen Skafferi

Martin | December 21st, 2011

 

One of my favourite restaurants which unfortunately shut this summer, is not only re-opening in Stockholm but is also about to open its own deli Oaxen Skafferi around the corner from my office in time for Christmas.

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