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Embracing the Vibrant Flavors of Spring: A Culinary Journey Across Cultures
As the chill of winter begins to fade and the world awakens to the warmth of spring, our taste buds yearn for fresh flavors!
Michael Acevedo
Apr 11, 20243 min read


A Pedacito Of Poetry, Song, And Soul Food At Nikki's Place In Downtown Orlando, Florida
I joined FusionFest for their October 2022 Diversitastic! Dining Experience for an evening immersing myself in true southern hospitality....
Michael Acevedo
Oct 29, 20223 min read


A Pedacito Of Honoring Polynesian Traditions At The Kava Bowl In Orlando, Florida
I am always looking for ways to learn about new cultures and traditions. More importantly, as some of these traditions make their way...
Michael Acevedo
Oct 8, 20227 min read


A Pedacito Of Moroccan and Mediterranean Cuisine At TajineXpress In Orlando, Florida
This story is brought to you by FusionFest, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to celebrate the people and the many...
Michael Acevedo
Sep 21, 20226 min read


A Pedacito Of Charm City Seafood: Bringing Authentic Maryland Style Cuisine To Bartow, Florida
Central Florida is a vibrant melting pot whose identity is shaped largely by the cultural diversity of its residents. Out-of-towners may...
Michael Acevedo
Aug 25, 20226 min read


A Pedacito Of Chef Lorell Diaz Of Creation's Cuisine Bistro In Lake Hamilton, Florida
Central Florida is increasingly becoming a melting pot of international cultures yet many of the 120+ million visitors to the Sunshine...
Michael Acevedo
Jul 29, 20226 min read


A Pedacito Of Javi Mini Donuts: Bringing A Popular Puerto Rican Snack To Orlando & Kissimmee, FL
Quickly Jump To: A Quick History Of Javi Mini Donuts Where To Find Javi Mini Donuts World Food Trucks Location (Kissimmee) Sand Lake Food...
Michael Acevedo
Jul 15, 20226 min read


A Pedacito Of Street Food In Thailand
My introduction to street food was the jarring term "street meat" from my TEFL course. The author of the text took for granted that...
Jack Gayer
Mar 18, 20224 min read


A Pedacito Of Pulôt In Aceh, Indonesia
“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food,” said Paul Prudhomme. He is an American celebrity chef whose specialty is in ethnic food....
Ayu Ulya
Mar 16, 20222 min read


A Pedacito Of Croatian Zlevanka
Zlevanka is a traditional dish originally from the Medimurje area in Croatia. It is a cake and a full course meal all in one. Even though...
Barbara Zizic
Mar 14, 20224 min read


A Pedacito Of Food From My Travels Around The World
One of my favorite ways to engage with culture is to learn about and try the foods associated with each culture. Food is something we all...
Ian Berger
Feb 25, 20223 min read


A Pedacito Of Aguachile: Looks Can Be Deceiving
The first time I traveled to Mexico, I went by myself. I didn’t have much of a plan other than that I wanted to live mainly in for two...
Kayla Minguez
Feb 21, 20224 min read


A Pedacito Of Peru's Purple Corn
Peru is home to over 3,500 varieties of potato and 55 varieties of corn, compared with the 10 varieties of corn grown in the US. One of...
Heather Jasper
Feb 16, 20223 min read


A Pedacito Of Lobster In Puerto Nuevo, Mexico
When you think of lobster, especially as an American, lobster from off the coast of Maine is typically top of the list. It’s a pretty...
Kay Davis
Feb 2, 20223 min read


A Pedacito Of Christmas Food In Croatia
Every country has its traditional food they prepare and eat on Christmas holidays. Croatia is no exception. Croatia has a rich history...
Barbara Zizic
Dec 21, 20213 min read


A Pedacito of Chinese Hotpot
While living in China, I found that the one area where Chinese people have the most pride is in their food. Chinese food has flavor...
Ryle Eddings
Jun 11, 20213 min read


A Pedacito of Karachi’s Empress Market
Having lived in Karachi most of my life, I know every nook and cranny of the city like the back of my hand. I could tell you the best...
Nida Aley
May 17, 20214 min read


A Pedacito of Philly's Poke Burri
Founded by Seven Chan and Ken Yu in 2016, Poke Burri is one of America’s favorite Poke destinations. Poke is a Hawaiin dish that is...
Melissa Lipari
May 6, 20213 min read


A Pedacito of The Weston Red Barn Farm in Platte County, Missouri
We live in a very sleepy, little town. There isn’t much to do here and nowhere to go for fun. We have maybe three fine dining places if...
Nida Aley
May 3, 20213 min read


A Pedacito of Recklesstown Distillery
My hometown of Burlington County is best known for its agricultural life. It came as no surprise when business owners decided to get...
Melissa Lipari
Apr 20, 20213 min read
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