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New on Creative Current: V. Sheree Williams.

James Beard Award-winning editor and publisher of Cuisine Noir and founder of The Global Food and Drink Initiative, V. Sheree Williams has spent over a decade reshaping how we document Black foodways, centering truth, cultural memory, and global connection across the African diaspora.

She works at the intersection of journalism and preservation, challenging who tells stories and how they are told.

In this interview, she reflects on her journey into media, the realities of building an independent publication, and why storytelling must move beyond visibility into record.

A defining voice in food media, and a conversation worth sitting with.

Read the full interview at the link in bio.

#CreativeCurrent #CuisineNoir #GFDI #TheGlobalFoodAndDrinkInitiative #JamesBeardAwards #WomenInMedia #BlackWomenInMedia #DiasporaFoodStories by @thexpatkitchen

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Barcelona, this is your invitation to celebrate black freedom, culture and community with us✨

Join us for a full day of music, food, art, joy and connection on June 20th. From live performances to incredible food and beautiful art, expect beautiful energy all day long.

We’re bringing the diaspora and our allies together for something special 🎉

📍Roots Gastro Club, Barcelona
🗓 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🎟 Tickets available now via link in bio taken in Poblenou, Barcelona by @thexpatkitchen

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If countries had a love language, Portugal’s might be food. Slow meals. Local wine. Quiet generosity. No rush.

I sat down with Dylan Herholdt for his podcast Portugal – The Simple Life to talk about why Portuguese food culture is so deeply underrated — and how it’s shaped the way I live, eat, and write here.

This conversation felt less like an interview and more like a shared table moment.
 Grateful for the space to reflect out loud.

Link in bio. by @thexpatkitchen

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9 months ago

Some interviews feel like a full-circle moment.

I first met Sara four years ago when she reached out while finishing her master’s degree. She wanted to learn about my experience as a Black American journalist living in Portugal. Not long after, she offered to help me learn Portuguese, and over the years, she and her sister Leia have become friends whose wisdom, generosity, and commitment to Afro-diasporic communities I deeply admire.

Today, I’m so happy to share the conversation we recorded together for Afroeuropeu.

We talk about food as memory.
Food as ancestry.
Food as resistance.
Food as love.

As a Haitian American, so much of my work is rooted in the belief that recipes are archives and that every meal carries stories of migration, survival, and joy.

Thank you, Sara and Leia, for creating spaces where these conversations can live and for your friendship over the years. ❤️

If this conversation speaks to you, I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway after you watch it.

🎥 Link in bio.

Photo credit: Jeanne Pasquet

#Afroeuropeu #Mukiidi #FoodStories #HaitianAmerican #BlackDiaspora #Margoscreativelife #Portugal #FoodJournalist #Culture #Storytelling #Ancestry #Diaspora #Journalism #CreativeLife taken in Lisbon, Portugal by @thexpatkitchen

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Honored to be featured in Bold Journey today.

Nearly a decade of writing, a lifelong love of storytelling, and a belief that the best work comes from staying curious, that’s really what this conversation is about.

Grateful for the people and experiences that have shaped the journey, and excited for what’s next with Creative Current, my workshops, and my writing.

Full feature linked in bio. 🖤 by @thexpatkitchen

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Barcelona, this is your invitation to celebrate black freedom, culture and community with us✨

Join us for a full day of music, food, art, joy and connection on June 20th. From live performances to incredible food and beautiful art, expect beautiful energy all day long.

We’re bringing the diaspora and our allies together for something special 🎉

📍Roots Gastro Club, Barcelona
🗓 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🎟 Tickets available now via link in bio taken in Barcelona, Spain by @thexpatkitchen

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Creative Current is back 🍾

Today, I’m sharing a conversation I’ve been excited to publish for a long time:

Creative Current: Inside Delância and the New Language of Portuguese Terroir

Delância is one of those brands I’ve genuinely enjoyed in real life — poured at dinners, art openings, pop-ups, and long Lisbon conversations where wine becomes part of the atmosphere, not the performance.

In this interview, founders Tom Simpson and Inês Deroche Rios speak candidly about:
– Their V d’Or Best Innovation Wine Shortlist 2026 recognition
– Building Delância from a blank canvas
– Breaking wine’s rules, but doing it elegantly
– Living terroir, not just farming it
– Creating something joyful, emotional, and deeply connected to Portugal

This is not about hype.
It’s about process, curiosity, learning from zero, and staying close to people and place.

If you care about creativity, food culture, Portugal, or what it really takes to build something meaningful here, this one’s for you.

🕐 Live on Substack now
🔗 Link in bio
🤍 Read, share, and join the conversation

@delanciawines

#CreativeCurrent #Delância #PortugueseTerroir #PortugalCreative #WineCulture #LisbonCulture #FoodAndCulture #IndependentBrands #Storytelling #Wineparis #Alentejo #Vdor by @thexpatkitchen

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10 months ago

BIG NEWS ✨
I got the first interview ever with Tiago Alves about his new project, Adega Etelvina, opening very soon in Bairro Alto 🍷

We talked roots, wine, Lisbon nostalgia, and what it means to make a place feel like home.

Full Creative Current interview is live — link in bio! by @thexpatkitchen

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a year ago

Hey writers and creatives 📝

I’m opening up November Writing Workshops for anyone ready to level up their craft and the business side of freelancing. Join my 2.5 hours writing workshop this fall.

Food & Travel Writing Deep Dive (€120)
Learn how to pitch, write, and publish stories that connect culture, food, and place.

Turn Your Words Into Income (€120)
Real-world strategies to land assignments and build consistent income as a freelance writer.

1:1 Freelance Consultations (€200)
Personalized sessions for writers who want one-on-one support, pitch feedback, or help building a freelance plan that actually works.

Limited November spots.
DM me for your link to book. Spots will fill up fast.

Let’s make this the season you invest in your writing career.
#writingworkshop #writersofinstagram #foodwriting #travelwriting #freelancewriting #Lisbonwriters #creativecareer taken in Lisbon, Portugal by @thexpatkitchen

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✨ Honored to have my words featured in the latest issue of @manja_pt , where I share 10 Points on Sustainability — a reflection on food, culture, and conscious living.

Deep gratitude to the incredible editorial team and to Paulo for the opportunity to contribute to this beautifully curated edition. Thank you @louiscannings for your incredible artwork that accompanied the article.🍃

This cover — “Mother: Ljubomir’s Root” — reminds me how deeply our origins shape our creative and culinary journeys. Sustainability, after all, begins with what (and who) roots us. 🌱 Want to read it? Head to @manja_pt ‘s website!

#ManjaMagazine #Sustainability #FoodCulture #Storytelling #Portugal #Lisbon #WritingLife #CulinaryCulture by @thexpatkitchen

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Seeing it all come together — the people, the stories, the joy in the room — reminds me why these moments matter so much.
📸 @dapperlou taken in Lisbon, Portugal by @thexpatkitchen

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In my recent @shallwewine piece for Pour & Explore, I'm celebrating the trailblazing women reshaping the wine industry—one bottle, one story at a time. 🍷✨

"If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together." This African proverb perfectly captures the spirit of community that's elevating women in wine today.

From Iris Rideau, the first African American wine producer, to rising stars like Aamira Garba of LoveLeeWine and the powerhouse duo behind Philosophy Winery—these women aren't just breaking barriers, they're redefining what leadership looks like in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

I had the privilege of speaking with incredible industry veterans like Dame Nikki Wooldridge-Pinto, sommelier Jean-Wesley Michel, and storyteller Sarita Cheaves of @swirlsuite, who shared their journeys and the remarkable women inspiring them. I'm also inspired by visionaries like Ty-Juana Flores, founder of Tfluxè, whose passion for wine continues to influence the industry landscape.

Their stories remind us that wine isn't just about what's in the glass—it's about acknowledging our shared humanity, one conversation at a time. 🥂

Read the full piece at @shallwewine! Link in bio. #PourAndExplore #ShallWeWine #WomenInWine #WineStories #Trailblazers 🍇 by @thexpatkitchen

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