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Margo Gabriel

(She/Her)
Lisbon, Portugal
As seen in: Medium, Substack, PS, Refinery29, Refinery29 UK, Fodor's Travel, POPSUGAR Australia, POPSUGAR UK, Butcher Box, Grit Daily and
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Margo Gabriel’s Biography

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Margo Gabriel is an award-winning American journalist, author, and producer based in Lisbon, with a focus on wine, food, and culture. She is the author of The Expat Kitchen and Quick Guide to Lisbon, and the founder of Creative Current, a global interview series. She has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, Público, and Wine Enthusiast. Her work has appeared in Time Out Lisboa, where she was formerly a Food & Drink columnist. She is a contributing writer at Cuisine Noir.

Margo Gabriel’s Journalist Portfolio

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Mike Butcher's Europas Awards marks ten years of picking Europe's "unicorn" startups - Grit Daily...

Mike Butcher's Europas Awards marks ten years of picking Europe's "unicorn" startups - Grit Daily...

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Month-Long Fellowship with The Break Taught Me to Never Shrink

Month-Long Fellowship with The Break Taught Me to Never Shrink

The Break is a wonderful fellowship program which helped me learn my purpose. Hear how I built this community…

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Destiny African Market Creates Culinary Hub - Cuisine Noir

Destiny African Market Creates Culinary Hub - Cuisine Noir

Sola Ajao opened Destiny African Market to create a space where the community could learn and enjoy African f…

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These Black Women Moved To Europe For A Better Life - Did They Find It?

These Black Women Moved To Europe For A Better Life - Did They Find It?

For the Black women like me who live abroad (I live in Portugal), it's more than just a pursuit of the "soft …

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Tabernacúlo by Hernâni Miguel

Tabernacúlo by Hernâni Miguel

Tabernáculo by Hernâni Miguel is a place for the community to gather for Portuguese and African food, wine an…

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Métele sazón! Gastronomía, afectos anticoloniales y memoria afrosdiaspórica / Correspondencia con...

Métele sazón! Gastronomía, afectos anticoloniales y memoria afrosdiaspórica / Correspondencia con...

En el marco de "Our spatial stories live in performative futures" un proyecto que co-curamos con la curadora …

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Articles

Creative Current: Sheree Williams on Legacy and Truth in Food Media

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By Margo Gabriel
| Substack
There are moments in a creative life that feel full circle, quietly monumental in a way that only you can truly understand. Interviewing V. Sheree Williams, editor and publisher of Cuisine Noir and founder of The Global Food and Drink Initiative, is one of those moments for me. Her career at the helm of a Black media company is marked by resonant, incisive storytelling that has reached a global readership.
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A Fusion of Flavor and Tradition

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By Margo Gabriel
| Cuisine Noir Verified
An inside look at the food culture of Trinidad and Tobago with culinary creatives sharing and preserving culture, techniques and traditions. As a self-professed island girl, I love Caribbean cuisine just as much as the next person. Trinidadian food culture has been a long-time favorite of mine. My countless trips to New York City to see friends from college or weekend getaways to enjoy shows on Broadway were punctuated by visits to Brooklyn to get doubles or pelau.
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Undiscovered Gems – Hidden wine regions to explore in 2025. PORTUGAL - Shall We Wine

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By Margo Gabriel
| Shall We Wine Inc.
The attraction of uncovering hidden treasures in the world of wine is irresistible to curious travelers and oenophiles alike. While the famous vineyards of France, Italy, and California often dominate conversations, there are still places waiting to be discovered—regions rich in history, culture, and exceptional wines that beg to be explored.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I covered the Paul Gauguin exhibit with the Boston Globe at it’s opening at the Museum of Fine Arts.

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to be able to encourage people to be curious about the world around them. And so, writing was the best way for me to do that.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I did. I was an editor and copy writer.

Awards

Dine Diaspora's Black Women in Food

2023 - Amplifiers Award

Elevates food system stories (e.g. journalist, author, photographer, podcaster, filmmaker, etc.)

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