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Bringing home the taste of a place
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** One of the best souvenirs you can bring home from a trip is the taste you’ve come to associate with a place or experience. And even better- it doesn’t take up any space in your luggage. I first had these pickled carrots back in January, when I visited … Continue reading
Photo: Fast Food in Samana, Dominican Republic
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo **
Introducing the next Belize Road Warrior
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** When I met Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons in person, I knew, without a doubt, that she was the perfect person to be the next Belize Road Warrior. Kristin, a MatadorU student, attended one of my Food and Travel Writing workshops in New York City a couple months ago and I … Continue reading
Marea: Restaurant Review
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Before I actually tell you anything about Marea, I should tell you about Francisco’s “window of pleasure” theory. I should also acknowledge that eating a meal with me can either be the most sublime experience you’ve ever had or one of the most challenging. So first, the … Continue reading
Chef Enrique Farjeat on Mexico’s UNESCO inscription
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** [Note: This is an article I wrote in late 2010 for a major US newspaper's food section. You can read the backstory of this article on my writing and editing blog, Cuaderno Inedito.] By almost all accounts—media and “man on the street”—2010 was a two steps forward, two … Continue reading