Category Archives: books

Breakfast for Alligators scores a Gold Medal

Posted on April 19, 2017 by OmnivorousTraveler

I’m thrilled that Breakfast for Alligators won a gold medal in the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards (travel essay category)! The thirty-two pieces in the collection resulted from distilling seven years of experiences around the Western Hemisphere, so not only … Continue reading →

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Succulent, Rollicking, Funny, Frenzied: the Reviews Are In!

Posted on December 14, 2016 by OmnivorousTraveler

Breakfast for Alligators was released only five months ago, and I feel blessed that the Kindle version has reached #1 in Amazon’s Central America category twice. Meanwhile, the book has received a handsome collection of reviews. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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This Week in Latin American Eats

Posted on August 5, 2016 by OmnivorousTraveler

The realm of mole sauce resists quantification, no matter what the authoritative tourist literature attempts to state. That is one of the takeaways I hold with me from my experience making black mole with Pilar Cabrera, an Iron Chef competitor, … Continue reading →

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Now Serving: Breakfast for Alligators

Posted on July 12, 2016 by OmnivorousTraveler

It was over nine years in the making. Today, Breakfast for Alligators: Quests, Showdowns, and Revelations in the Americas has been released! A sharp-shooting SWAT team, a Venezuelan producer of alcoholic love potions, and an audacious subway rat are among … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Speaking in Hats

Posted on July 6, 2016 by OmnivorousTraveler

I may be seen in cargo pants and sneakers most of the time, but my fascination with headwear may very well make up for my general ambivalence to fashion trends. Such a targeted fascination is a good thing. I recently … Continue reading →