Hola! I’m Nikki Martinez, Certified Health Coach, Professionally trained Holistic Chef & Film Photographer living life in Valencia, Spain. (originally from California) For me, that means two things: great food, sunny days, time with my loved ones & naps!

Ok, Just kidding, I don’t nap. My hub naps enough for the both of us ;)

Now, confession time: I never really wanted to be a blogger. The word “blog” always felt so…meh. You know what I mean?

Never say never though ;)

After years of tuning into the magic of food, culture, and how we nourish ourselves, my husband tossed out some words that basically put a spin on the whole “blogging” thing!

“Why don’t you become a ‘Food Critic’? You’d be great at it.”…

Lightbulb moment! — “ I do naturally already do “that” everywhere we go, don’t I? 😜*Blushes with curiosity*

(& in that moment, my memory flashes back to a time when one of my best friends told me basically the exact same thing) Funny how the subconscious remembers.

Hmm, wheels started turning. Could this be fate, nudging me? The Synchronicities I always say, that show up in life? I began to think that maybe the blogging thing is for me after all. But with a whole different perspective.

So here I am. Not your average food blogger, but something more – a storyteller of flavor, a culinary explorer on a mission to make this experience fun, real, and delicious. Searching for seasonal & nourishing ingredients anywhere I can find them.

Most importantly, this is my way to hopefully make a difference with how people think about the foods we eat & even understand food on a deeper level. I feel a huge calling to contribute to the future of the Hospitality & Restaurant Industry in this way.

You can expect a little sass, a lot of passion, and no typical blog fluff, unless it’s a fluffy cream dessert post ;)

Let’s talk about places, taste & flavor, nourishing ideas, and a little about life, Shall we?