Amplifying Hispanic Heritage Through the Power of Food Writing

After experiencing a “Ratatouille moment” while studying in Spain, the simple flavor explosion of an anchovy-stuffed olive changed Marisel Salazar’s life. Without a clear-cut path, she set out to become a food writer to tell the stories of the people behind the food. More importantly, she dedicated herself to telling stories of undocumented workers in the restaurant scene. When Marisel unexpectedly got laid off from her full-time job, what felt like the scariest moment of her professional life ended up being the biggest blessing. She took the leap and started building her food writing career, one step at a time. After several years of putting herself out there in the publication world, things came full circle and she achieved top-tier status as the go-to Latina food writer in many lifestyle publications, including Insider, Martha Stewart Living and Tasting Table. In her conversation with Sarah, Marisel reminds entrepreneurs that success doesn’t happen overnight — it takes years of training and hard work to achieve a successful career in food writing. As we continue to face the global pandemic, her aspirations to give voice to the voiceless has driven her to create a documentary about the impact coronavirus has had on undocumented restaurant workers and highlight the Restaurant Act of 2020. As their hearts and souls pour out to Marisel, she remains fueled to put Latinx on the map and show they’re worth celebrating not only during National Hispanic Heritage Month, but every day. 

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