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Leda Panigazzi Retired housewife Age: 79 San Telmo Q: What do you do on a normal day such as today? Today I went to mass and then I went to the bakery and talked to the kids there because I don’t like...
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Jorge Raventos Journalist Age: 67 Villa del Parque Q: You used to write for Playboy. You know in English the old quip men say is, ‘they read it for the articles.’ Yes, I worked for Playboy for a while...
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Ester Vanda Marini Owner, Arte Naturale/author/massage therapist Age: 43 -San Telmo Q: You’re Italian. How did you end up in Buenos Aires? I came when I was traveling around South America around five...
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Liliana Escobar Owner, Panificación Harlem Age: 40 Perú 910 —San Telmo Q: When did you open your health food store and how did you do it? I opened about six years ago. I received a small micro-loan...
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Mario Alarcón Vendor, Cosas Ricas Bakery, San Telmo (Founded: 1898) Age: 48 —Villa Crespo Q: This bakery is always so busy, but if people eat sweet croissants and pastries everyday for breakfast...
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Walter Quintero Gibralter Bartender/Film Student Age: 33 San Cristóbal • How long have you worked at Gibralter Pub? I’ve been behind the bar for five months, but I’ve worked here for two and a half...
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Geoffrey Hickman Owner/Walrus Books Age: 37 Resides: Palermo • Why did you guys decide to open your bookshop in San Telmo? We live in Palermo and originally the bookstore was in our home in 2004-5. We...
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Jonatan Duran Cartonero (Garbage recycler) Age: 24 Resides: Villa Fiorito Q: You’re from Villa Fiorito, where Diego Maradona is from. What is it like? It’s peaceful. I like it. My mom and sister live...
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Sebastión Giménez Melo Co-owner, La Cigale Bar Age: 41 Resides: Chacarita Q: Where did you grow up? Palermo, but I also lived overseas growing up, in Mexico and Yugoslavia — when it was still one...
View ArticlePorteño of the Week —Eduardo Yoshida
Eduardo Yoshida Doctor/Owner Salud Nikkei Age: 39 Lives: Florencio Varela Q: You opened your alternative health center, Salud Nikkei in 2003, why? I studied traditional medicine at the University...
View ArticlePorteño Corner: Dr. Silvana Dato
Dr. Silvana Dato Private Practitioner of Aesthetic Medicine Báez 570, 1st floor Las Cañitas (Palermo) Tel: (54-11) 4778-9401 • Where do you live? Across the street – best decision I...
View ArticlePorteño Corner: The Fruit Pusher, Pedro Jose Barriani
Pedro Jose Barriani a.k.a., ‘The Fruit Pusher’ Owner of the no-name fruit stand Mexico 789 San Telmo Q: How long have you been here? 55 years. • 55 years? How old are you? I’m 66....
View ArticlePorteño Corner: Bakery Worker, Elba Huerte
Elba Huerte Age: 64 From: Remedios de Escalada, Province of Buenos Aires Counter server, El Pan Nuestra Bakery Mexico 702 San Telmo Q: How many times a week can you eat media lunas (sweet...
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Noelia Radío Mom, part-time waitress at Cava 71, clothing designer/vendor From: Avellaneda (province of Buenos Aires) Age: 28 Q: How long have you been selling here at the San Telmo street fair? I’ve...
View ArticlePorteño Corner: Anthropology Student & Drummer, Laura Barrosa
Laura Barroso Anthropology student/typist Age: 20 La Boca Q: What made you decide to study anthropology and where do you study? I always wanted to be an archaeologist because it...
View ArticlePorteño Corner: The Fruit Pusher, Pedro Jose Barriani
Pedro Jose Barriani a.k.a., ‘The Fruit Pusher’ Owner of the no-name fruit stand Mexico 789 San Telmo Q: How long have you been here? 55 years. • 55 years? How old are you? I’m 66....
View ArticlePorteño Corner: Bakery Worker, Elba Huerte
Elba Huerte Age: 64 From: Remedios de Escalada, Province of Buenos Aires Counter server, El Pan Nuestra Bakery Mexico 702 San Telmo Q: How many times a week can you eat media lunas (sweet...
View ArticlePorteño of the Week: Fashion Designer, Noelia Radío
Noelia Radío Mom, part-time waitress at Cava 71, clothing designer/vendor From: Avellaneda (province of Buenos Aires) Age: 28 Q: How long have you been selling here at the San Telmo street fair? I’ve...
View ArticlePorteño Corner: Anthropology Student & Drummer, Laura Barrosa
Laura Barroso Anthropology student/typist Age: 20 La Boca Q: What made you decide to study anthropology and where do you study? I always wanted to be an archaeologist because it...
View ArticlePorteño Corner: Ester Vanda Marini, Natural Products Shop Owner
Ester Vanda Marini Owner, Arte Naturale/author/massage therapist Age: 43 San Telmo Q: You’re Italian. How did you end up in Buenos Aires? I came when I was traveling around South America...
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