Navigating the cultural nuances and language barriers of the English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh at an Irish pub in Lima. Alternate Title: An Ode to our Friends from the Other Side of the Pond.
Tag: alcohol
A Bit of Fascism, a Bit of Modernism in Peru
Discussing the impact on my life of two recent developments in Peru: the 10-year census and the legalization of medical marijuana.
Aguardiente Sour: A Gastronomic Tip for a Culture with No Taste
A recipe to make Aguardiente Sours using the standard Pisco Sour recipe with Colombian aguardiente instead of pisco.
Fiesta Brava: The Butcher’s Dance
A progressive liberal tells his account of a bullfight at the Plaza de Acho bullring in Lima, Peru.
Buying Weed in Comas, Lima
The story of a small adventure I had visiting a friend and burning one up in Comas, one of Lima’s poorest neighborhoods.
The Man Behind the Mick
Highlights from a recent article by Richard McColl about Christopher Kavanagh, AKA “The Mick,” the subject of Mad Outta Me Head.
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