About the author

Allyson Perez

She completed a Master of Gastronomy at The University of Gastronomic Sciences, and was the recipient of the Fulbright Casten Family Foundation Award. She has a degree in Social Studies from Harvard College and has focused her academic career on culture, identity, migration, and social justice. She is a proud Cuban-American and loves everything related to food, music, and politics.

Earth
Ethics
Origins

Puerto Rico’s Peril

What if Puerto Rico’s greatest disaster wasn’t the hurricane—but the broken system that left it defenseless? Uncover a fight for survival, sovereignty, and a future rooted in the island’s own resilience.

If your brain is filled with obscure food facts, historical bites, and culinary debates, welcome home.