Reflections on immigration, identity, and watching America from abroad. A personal look at No Kings Day, leaving Chicago for Buenos Aires, and how food and dissent shape belonging.

Argentina’s national cocktail, the Fernandito, is more than just Fernet and Coke—it’s a story of immigration, taste, and cultural pride. In this post, we trace the drink’s Italian roots, how it became a local staple, and why it still shows up alongside every picada worth remembering.