what I love
And the hallmarks of what make me write
Recipes, recreating my favorite dishes, family meals and exceptional moments sharing food together with loved ones. Memorable meals that mean “home” to me. Good food belongs to a time and a place. These posts are about the holidays and the everydays, the romantic and mundane meals for two, the big seated dinners with so many of us squeezed around our little table – the moments both big and small that revolve around sharing of seasonal food with the people I love.
Seasonal Eating
Music is embedded into all of my memories. Concerts, live music, plays and festivals are reminders of how meaningful it is to gather, often serving to fulfill specific communal purposes and sharing joy, breaking free from the monotony of daily life, strengthening bonds, and forging new friendships. These posts are about holding on to these moments for just a little longer, and remembering the thrill of experiencing artistic expression, feeling connected.
Live Shows
The places I love to visit most when I travel are bookstores, coffee shops and local food markets. While I’ll never part with my beloved New York, these posts are about my beautiful experiences straying from home, whether it’s visiting my sister who moved halfway across the country to Denver, flying to Colombia, the land of my heritage to see family and traverse creative cities, beaches and rainforest, spending a long weekend in Boston or Virginia Beach to celebrate with memorable sights, coffee and market grazing.
Travel
About the Writer
Samantha Lopez is a writer and editor based in New York City. She currently works in communications strategy specialized in producing, publishing and managing digital media content for websites, social media channels, online platforms and campaigns. With a love for storytelling, a meticulous editorial eye, and a passion for analyzing culture — from politics, to music, to the food we love to eat — she is routinely focused on how this information is relayed through media.
Outside of work, Samantha’s interests include taking photos with her Nikon, cooking and baking while perusing her many playlists, finding the next book to be immersed in and going to as many concerts as possible. Ideally, music is playing all the time. Her culinary credentials include growing up in the incredibly diverse borough of Queens, as well as deeply appreciating learning and reading about food and how it brings all of us together.
