Marie Elena Martinez is the Founding Editor and Former Editor at Large of The Latin Kitchen. Before joining, Martinez spent seven years chasing her passions—food and travel—in a trip around the world that spanned six continents, and over fifty countries. A Latina herself, her affinity for Latin countries and their corresponding cuisines grew stronger as she spent time in these foreign spaces. Upon returning to the United States, Martinez became a leading freelance travel, food, and lifestyle writer, contributing to print publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsday, Boston Globe, Miami Herald, W, and websites like Conde Nast Traveler, Fodors.com, and Men’s Fitness. She was a writer for various Fodor’s Guides and Wallpaper City Guides as well as a blogger for The Huffington Post. Martinez is the founder of Meets NYC, a culinary events brand, and the co-founder of New Worlder, a website focused on food, travel, and culture in the Americas.
