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Why Now is Still the Time to Come to Santiago–and Chile

Posted in Places, Ramblings & Rants, tagged , , , , , , , on March 1, 2010 | 6 Comments »

Yes, you read that correctly. And no, I am not nuts. Let me explain, por favor.
While so much of the worldwide media seems intensely focused on the devastation in Chile, please note that many of these images are from the cities of Constitución, Talca, and Concepcion, over 200 miles south of Santiago. Santiago, for [...]

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Free Culinary & Wine Tour in Chile anyone?

Posted in Liz's Picks, Places, Ramblings & Rants, tagged , , , , , , on February 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »

 

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 living with something other than blogging, right?
Since [...]

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The Uruguayan Riviera: Punta del Este

Posted in Places, restaurants, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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 come to play with their toys: shiny yachts, Miami-style luxury high-rises overlooking the [...]

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Picnic Perfect

Posted in Liz's Picks, Places, Ramblings & Rants, tagged , , , , , on February 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »

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 with an impromtu picnic in the municipal park surrounded by [...]

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Posted in Books & Gadgets, Liz's Picks, Places, Wines, food, restaurants, tagged , , , , , , on February 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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Real Life…Interrupted

Posted in Places, Ramblings & Rants, tagged , , , , on February 1, 2010 | 3 Comments »

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 relish the city: exquisite dry heat and cool nights, [...]

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I HEART NEW YORK

Posted in Foods, Liz's Picks, Places, tagged , , , , , , , , , on January 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »

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 trips to New [...]

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Cavas Wine Lodge: A Vignette in Mendoza

Posted in Places, tagged , , , , , on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Life looks pretty damn good right now, at least from this chaise lounge where my feet dangle lazily in the private splash pool. It is hot, very hot. The ice cold Torrontes and 50-plus sunblock are my saviors for slumbering on this lazy late March afternoon in Mendoza. Even though it is early fall, the [...]

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Four Reasons Why You Must Attend “Wonders of Chilean Wines” in NYC

Posted in Places, Ramblings & Rants, tagged , , , , , , , , , on October 23, 2009 | 5 Comments »

For the past week, I have been getting Chicago foodies and wine lovers totally jazzed about, and drinking, the exciting wines of South America–Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. This Sunday, I take my show east to my favorite city, New York, to keep spreading the praises.
So are you ready for this? I have some awesome news [...]

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Sweet Dreams in Chile

Posted in Places, tagged , , , , , , , , , on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A friend, who’s the owner of an ultra luxury hotel, once told me, “a bed is no longer just a bed”. At first, I didn’t quite grasp what she meant. After staying in her hotel on several occasions, I now get it. Today, unique hotels have to  bring something more to the table. It no [...]

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