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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

28 March 2023

Meet the first person to receive 6 Michelin stars

Very few people have heard about the life of Eugénie Brazier, the first person to receive six Michelin stars. Eugénie Brazier was the most famous of […]
10 January 2023

Who is Salt Bae and why is he famous?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, chances are you’ve heard by now of Salt Bae, especially after the World Cup […]
18 April 2022

These are the only ingredients that Valencian chefs recommend you use in paella

Every country has its signature dishes, culinary treats for which it is famous all around the world. When you think of Italy, for example, you think […]
22 March 2022

Around the Ribatejo table with chef Rodrigo Castelo

In the Portuguese city of Santarém, chef Rodrigo Castelo is often credited as the man behind the new gourmet scene that is erupting. And if there […]
1 December 2021

Why Asliddin Khasanov is the master of Samarkand bread

Bread is one of the symbols of Samarkand. Uzbek loaves come in different types and sizes, each distinguished by unusual decorative patterns and unique taste. Numerous […]
25 May 2021

Sang Hoon Degeimbre: the chef who brings Korea and Belgium together

There is nothing like having a long and lasting relationship between two countries, exchanging culture, learning from each other and about each other. It is truly […]
18 February 2021

Meet the “Oyster Opener”: the Portuguese sailor in Belgium

With his van, he travels the streets of Brussels, delivering seafood which he excellently prepares in front of the customer while advising on how to pair […]
16 February 2021

When Japanese and Italian Cuisine meet, something wonderful is about to happen

Several chefs have already been cooking at Il Sale, the restaurant at Poggio ai Santi. This time it is different, though. The two Japanese chefs Shimpei and Sayuri, […]
26 June 2020

A chef in Portugal turns a crisis into possibilities

When the coronavirus pandemic began, Miguel Laffan worked at the Atlântico Bar & Restaurant at the Hotel Intercontinental in Cascais, but the situation did not make […]
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