Diego Villena

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Location
Charleston, South Carolina
School
College Of Charleston
Expertise
Mediterranean Diet, Lowcountry Soul Food, Vegetable Gardening
  • Diego is a seasoned traveler who's had many adventurous culinary experiences, ranging from fresh gator sausage to Bedouin maqluba to Dutch haringhappen – all in their appropriate settings.
  • He's a firm believer that cebolla is not an optional ingredient in tortilla de patatas.
  • An avid subsistence gardener, Diego loves putting the rich South Carolina soil to work growing fresh produce in a rural food desert.

Experience

Diego is a native-born Spaniard raised in Charleston, SC. As a result of his immersion in these two culinary hot spots, he is a major proponent of the "slow food" movement, placing a premium on locally sourced ingredients, traditional cooking methods, and wholesome recipes. Diego has worked as a professional lifestyle writer and editor for ten years, having managed multidisciplinary creative teams at TheCoolist.com, DIYs.com, Vanclan.co and many more. He believes that food tastes better when it has provenance connected to its natural and cultural environments.

Education

Diego holds a Bachelor of Arts in music performance from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.
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