Melissa BaniganOct 21, 20188 minGuadeloupe: These tiny islands are the French Caribbean's greatest secretFirst published by CNN (April 23rd, 2018) Le Gosier, Guadeloupe — Seen from above, the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe look like...
Melissa BaniganOct 21, 20185 minSeizing the Day in the AlgarveFish, oranges, figs, seafood, the cold Atlantic, and the blaring yellow sun. Flashes of color, the smell of salt in the air. These are...
Melissa BaniganOct 21, 20185 minBoudin: A Story of Sausage, Slavery, and Rebellion in the CaribbeanThis story first appeared in NPR's food section, The Salt. The making of boudin is a visceral, bloody and time-consuming process in the...