San Telmo

It’s spring in Argentina and on the streets, jacaranda trees were about to burst into full purple splendor. colonial buildings. We rented a flat for a week in San Telmo, the oldest barrio in Buenos Aires. San Telmo is lined with cobblestone streets, old-time cafes, tango parlors and dozens of antique shops. On Sundays, the main street is closed to traffic as artists sell their … Continue reading San Telmo

You go, girl!

This Sunday, I will be watching the premiere of “Aarti Party.” Aarti Sequeira won this season’s “The Next Food Network Star” on Sunday night. A lot of us at CNN were rooting for her — she worked as a producer in the Los Angeles bureau for a while. And, we felt, she was the most talented cook among the finalists. But I wanted her to … Continue reading You go, girl!