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Mark Johanson

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Mark Johanson is a travel, food and culture writer based in Santiago, Chile. His stories have appeared in publications such as Newsweek, GQ, The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Men's Journal, Bloomberg, Vox, CNN, BBC and a variety of travel and in-flight magazines. He has also authored a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks. Follow the adventure at www.markjohanson.com
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Guagrilla at the still.

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The Women Harvesters Fueling the Rise of an Ecuadorian Spirit

Every bottle of miske starts with their ancestral tradition of collecting agave in the highlands.

By Mark Johanson
At AMAIA, the pisco sour is reimagined with native ingredients like the maqui berry.

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A Gastro Obscura Guide to Santiago

From sea to desert, chefs are reimagining ancestral cuisine and elevating endemic ingredients.

By Mark Johanson
A white Chilean strawberry.

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The Fight to Save Chile's Glorious White Strawberry

The ancestor of the big red strawberry is in peril.

By Mark Johanson
This 2008 stamp celebrated the 130-year anniversary of the arbitration by President Hayes.

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Rutherford B. Hayes Is More Famous in Paraguay Than in the U.S.

The 19th U.S. President lends his name to a city, region, school, and annual festival.

By Mark Johanson
Tea-time photos curated by Proyecto Once show fruit crumbles, breads and tasty toppings, and plenty of tea.

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How Chileans Turned British Tea Time Into a ‘Fourth Meal’

You might want to try it, too.

By Mark Johanson

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