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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 The Elements Of Culture: People, Place, Food, And Art
Pedacitos Travel & Culture was founded in 2020 by Michael Acevedo, a former Disney Imagineer who wanted to form a platform to bring his...

Michael Acevedo
Dec 10, 20223 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 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 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 Lisbon, Portugal
I have not been everywhere yet. But it's definitely on my list. While pursuing my master's degree in Madrid last year, I saw this as a...
Maria Hernandez
Aug 25, 20213 min read


Happy National Ice Cream Month
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! This month is National Ice Cream Month, which is the only excuse we need to indulge in...
Alex Gerlach
Jul 20, 20214 min read


A Pedacito Of An Evening In Cape May, New Jersey
One of my goals after returning from my study abroad trip was to spend some time traveling within the U.S. before jumping on a plane and...
Alex Gerlach
Jul 4, 20214 min read


A Pedacito Of A New Orleans Festival: Hogs For The Cause
Festivals in New Orleans are a full season. In a “normal year,” festival season is in high swing, starting in March and lasting...
Kay Davis
Jun 20, 20213 min read


A Pedacito Of Conversations In A Cretan Fish Restaurant
After landing at Heraklion airport in the north, a quick tour of the harbor there, we drove down the middle of the (huge) Island of...
Judson Blane
Jun 17, 20215 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 a Day in the Life: Living in Costa Rica
Costa Rica seems to be a hot spot these days; more and more people are “moving”—or staying for “extended periods of time”—here. Why not?...

Emmy Ciabattoni
Jun 10, 20217 min read
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