illyanna Maisonet is the author of Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook. She's a 2023 James Beard Award Winner and it's her whole personality. Created this newsletter in 2020 to highlight recipes and unhinged rantings.
Author of Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook. First Puerto Rican food columnist in the country. Awarded a James Beard in 2023 and it’s my whole personality.
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