'Maria J. Ritchie - Simply Recipes'

Business: Maria J. Arabia

Location: United Kingdom

Education: BA in Gastronomy from Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia, M.A. in Arts and Lifestyle Journalism from University of the Arts, London

Expertise: Latin American food, Baking, Comfort foods, Cocktails and drinks

Traveled on a cruise ship for three years as a brand ambassador for America's Test Kitchen.
Has a passion for world cuisines and food journalism.
Has visited more that 100 countries around the world.

Experience

Maria is a Colombian gastronomy professional with an M.A. in Lifestyle Journalism and a love for food and travel. Maria's journey has taken her from her Colombian roots to the far reaches of the world, where she embarked on a captivating voyage sailing around the world as America's Test Kitchen's brand ambassador.

Throughout her extensive travels, Maria delved deep into the heart of diverse world cuisines, forging an intimate connection with the flavors, traditions, and stories that make each culture's culinary heritage unique. Maria is now a food and lifestyle journalist based in Edinburgh with a passion for recipe development, comfort food, all things coffee and storytelling.

Best piece of cooking advice: "Put a pinch of salt in your desserts and a pinch of sugar in your savory dishes."

About Simply Recipes

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