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We Are Optimizing the Joy Out of Food

How wellness culture, new technology, and a generation of optimization are changing our relationship with food — and what it's costing us.

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My Seafood Story

Growing up in a Portuguese household, I’ve been surrounded by seafood my entire life, peeling shrimp since before I could even walk. Seafood has always been part of my personal and family identity; it’s what I expect at family gatherings, it’s the food I gravitate towards at restaurants, it’s influenced my travel decisions, and ultimately shaped my career trajectory.

How Seaside with Emily was started

Seaside with Emily is a seafood lover’s guide to the world. Here, I share the world’s seafood stories through radical transparency and authentic storytelling.