Christmas is upon us here in Santiago, Chile. Although there is not alot of Christmas lights up around town, people have been out and about in masses for the last few weeks. The weather has been getting warmer and warmer all month as we head into summer here in Santiago, Chile. While most citizens from the USA [...]
Today was voting day in Chile for the election of a new president. The two candidates are Sebastián Piñera and Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle. As the city was busy voting at the election poles, I was having a real hard time finding any place open to grab a bite to eat as EVERYTHING in the city [...]
Maqui Berry, the new superfood with an ORAC value twice as high as Acai Berry, already has a strong following in the US. HealthSpark, the leading UK supplements supplier, is the first to market with a UK manufactured product. The new product is pure freeze dried Patagonian Maqui Berry, and is available in HealthSpark approved [...]
Foodproductdesign.com lists maqui berry as a “top ten” flavor profile prediction for 2010 based on information provided by Sensient Flavors. The top 10 beverage flavor trends include: ● Baobab—native to Africa and high in antioxidants and vitamin C, the baobab fruit offers a tart lemony profile. ● Caja—native to Brazil, the caja fruit offers a [...]