A few blocks away from the touristy turnabout of Plaza Serrano in Palermo Soho, SIPAN, of the same well known downtown eatery, has added a second location in the Palermitano Hotel. Peruvian-Japanese mouthgasmic delights, a full sushi bar, a carefully chosen wine list, and top of the line cocktails including an impressive selection of pisco ideal for the perfect drunkeness, all make SIPAN a Buenos Aires classic for a reason. Continue reading
Nappa Valley (Photo: Sarah Ackerman)
There is a Napa Valley that exists on neither map nor vehicle navigation system; a place that so few people ever get to experience. To find yourself here, you must first give up the search for a destination and relinquish to love, passion and an acute awareness that every moment is a beautiful opportunity to live life to its fullest potential. I am speaking of a Napa Valley as lived through the lives of the many hope filled starry eyed individuals known to be in”the industry”. Most wine lovers far and wide make a number of pilgrimages to this Mecca of food and wine. One might see a photo album on facebook dedicated to a recent Napa journey, or quite possibly receive a phone call full of exciting stories of vineyards and life changing 7 course meals. This image of Napa is one most everyone comes to accept and understand. Nearly a year and a half ago I too believed this to be the only kind of Napa there was to experience. What I have found since then has been so drastically different that it has taken me quite some time to truly soak it all in and find the words to tell the story of “The Valley.”
