A Colombian Chef Wins Argentina’s First Michelin Star for a Foreigner
Colombian chef Aris Pabón, 24, just became the first foreigner to earn a Michelin star in Argentina at his Mendoza...
July 24, 2026Section
Food
Food and Restaurant News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Peru Gastronomy Boom Drives $254 Million Holiday Surge
Peru gastronomy takes center stage as Lima prepares to host the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, while Fiestas Patrias tourism...
July 21, 2026
Asunción’s Táva Comedor Joins the 50 Best Discovery Guide
Asunción restaurant Táva Comedor has joined the 50 Best Discovery guide, giving Paraguayan cuisine a rare place on the international...
July 17, 2026
Cusco to Host Peru’s Biggest Specialty-Coffee Fair in November
Cusco will host Ficafé 2026, Peru's biggest specialty-coffee fair, from November 2 to 6, gathering growers from 17 regions on...
July 17, 2026
Argentina’s Great Food Fair Turns 20 in a Slumping Home Market
Argentina's Caminos y Sabores food fair opens Thursday in a new venue, with entry near thirteen dollars and provinces chasing...
July 9, 2026
Brazil’s Best Food Contest Isn’t in Restaurants. It’s in Bars
More than 1,100 bars joined Comida di Buteco in 2026, Brazil's nationwide bar food contest. Here is how newcomers can...
July 8, 2026
Why Lima Became the World’s Reigning Capital of Fine Dining
With Maido holding the world's-best-restaurant crown and four kitchens in the global top fifty, Lima has become the undisputed capital...
June 19, 2026
Latin America Dominates the World’s Best Food Cities, Led by Lima
Lima topped Time Out's 2026 ranking of the world's best food cities, with Medellín, Mexico City and Buenos Aires putting...
June 15, 2026
Small Rio Eatery Sets New Standard in Global Fine Dining
Lasai, a small restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, now ranks 28th on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 2025
June 20, 2025