Marisa Robertson-Textor
Research Chief
Marisa has been besotted with Gourmet since her first day as a freelance fact checker in 2004. She joined the magazine full time the following year, and was promoted to research chief in 2007. Though she grew up in the food mecca of the Bay Area and spent much of her childhood in Europe, she is plagued by early culinary memories of margarine, powdered milk, and “parmesan” cheese. In addition to Gourmet, Marisa has written for publications including the Los Angeles Times, Robb Report,The Advocate, and The Forward. She’s an avid (some would say obsessive) traveler; when she’s not at work, it’s a good bet she’s in another country.
Marisa Robertson-Textor on gourmet.com
food + cooking
The Gourmet Q + A: Sean Basinski
Lawyer and former street-food vendor Sean Basinski discusses the challenges facing vendors in the Big Apple, the success of his Vendy Awards program, and more.
09.25.09
- Keywords
- street food,
- new york,
- culinary culture,
- q + a,
- marisa robertson-textor
food + cooking
The Gourmet Q + A: Irene Tinker
The doyenne of street-food studies discusses the symbiotic relationship of urbanization and street food, gender dynamics in food preparation, and more.
09.22.09
- Keywords
- irene tinker,
- culinary culture,
- q + a,
- agriculture,
- marisa robertson-textor
chefs + restaurants
Eight Great Street-Food Vendors in Portland, OR
Portland’s bustling street-food scene may soon be rivaling Singapore’s in terms of quality, scope, popular appeal, and value for money.
09.22.09
chefs + restaurants
Eight Great Street-Food Vendors in New York City
Street food is as fundamental and occasionally controversial an aspect of city living as Woody Allen or the Yankees.
09.21.09
food + cooking
Desperately Seeking Potato Salad
When your only real “family recipes” tend to involve cans of crushed pineapple, this perfect picnic dish is a rare gem worth hunting down.
08.26.09
- Keywords
- potatoes,
- salads,
- summer,
- marisa robertson-textor
chefs + restaurants
Eight Great Ice Cream Parlors In and Around San Francisco
Featuring everything from classic gelato to Adrià-worthy flavor pairings, these eight shops offer some of the Bay Area’s best ice cream.
08.12.09
- Keywords
- eight great,
- ice cream,
- san francisco,
- restaurants,
- marisa robertson-textor
travel + culture
In Lima, Rediscovering Chicken
Tasting the pollo a la brasa at Pardos for the first time is a profound experience.
06.30.09
- Keywords
- travel,
- lima,
- poultry,
- south america,
- marisa robertson-textor
food + cooking
Wedding Cake 101
Gourmet editor learned the hard way that baking a friend’s wedding cake is no piece of cake.
05.13.09
- Keywords
- dessert,
- cakes,
- wedding,
- baking,
- marisa robertson-textor
magazine
Easter Memories
When we started asking about our staff’s favorite Easter memories, we were surprised to learn of such far-reaching traditions as crawfish boils, Mexican chorizo, and … matzos?
April 2009
- Keywords
- easter,
- culinary culture,
- spring,
- latino,
- southern u.s.
travel + culture
A Puerto Rican Restaurant Legend
No visit to the fairytale alleyways of this medieval city would be complete without La Bombonera.
09.05.08
- Keywords
- marisa robertson-textor,
- restaurants,
- travel,
- latino,
- puerto rico
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