Welcome to the Mel in Motion blog: a collection of guides, reflections, and resources on studying gastronomy, moving to Spain, and exploring Basque culture.
What Is Gastronomy? Food, Culture, and Why It Matters (to Me)
Gastronomy isn’t just cooking. It’s food in context: culture, sustainability, science, justice, and story. Here’s what it is, why it matters, and why I’m making it my life’s work.
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What Is Gastronomic Science?
Gastronomic Science blends the art of cooking with the rigor of research. Here’s how it’s shaping our understanding of food, flavors, and human experience.
Why I Chose Gastronomy As a Healing Path
This isn’t just a career change. It’s a healing process. Here’s why I chose gastronomy as my way forward. And why food is helping me build a life that finally feels like mine.