Sam Gutierrez

Los Angeles

Social Media Director at Food & Wine

Social media editor at @robbreport. Freelance writer, memer, secret old lady, and enthusiast of 🍩.

Articles

Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age

1 day ago | thebanner.org | Richard Beck |Sam Gutierrez

Five hundred years ago, Richard Beck argues, the world was enchanted. He writes in the opening chapter of his book, Hunting Magic Eels, that before the Protestant Reformation and the beginning of the Enlightenment, “God existed, and the devil was real. The world teemed with angels and demons. There were magical creatures and dark, occult forces. It was a world of holy wells and magic eels.” Slowly, in the centuries since, the world has become secular, skeptical, and scientific.
Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow

1 month ago | thebanner.org | Sam Gutierrez

When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do on a Sunday morning was to visit the church library after the morning worship service. Our church library had a wide array of children’s literature, including multiple books about dinosaurs. These books with their colorful illustrations functioned like a magical portal.
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

2 months ago | thebanner.org | Sam Gutierrez

On June 5, 1956, at NBC Studios, Elvis left his guitar backstage and created a sensation when he paused in the middle of “Hound Dog,” waved his arm for the band to slow down, and exaggerated his hip gyrations. Girls in the audience screamed and fainted. Community leaders were shocked and upset. Ed Sullivan declared Elvis “unfit for family viewing.”At the soaring height of his popularity (and controversy) Elvis was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1958 and disappeared from the cultural zeitgeist.
A Top Argentine Bar Collabs With a Peruvian Restaurant Concept in New York City

2 months ago | msn.com | Sam Gutierrez

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From Buenos Aires to New York City: How a World-Ranked Bar Creates a Menu Inspired by Peru and Japan

2 months ago | foodandwine.com | Sam Gutierrez

On a polished corner in the trendy Palermo barrio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, there’s a punk rock bar that feels not unlike a glamorous garage. Graffiti covers the dark walls, familiar rock tunes fill the air, and an electric pink-neon middle finger glows in the center of the room. Despite the sentiment that the neon middle finger might imply, it’s the warm service, attention to detail, and thoughtful cocktail menu that truly define the team at Tres Monos.
Nova: Lost Tombs of Notre Dame

Feb 14, 2025 | thebanner.org | Sam Gutierrez |Leah Jolly |Alfred E. Mulder |Tim Howerzyl

In 2019, the world watched in stunned horror as the famous 800-year-old cathedral Notre Dame in Paris burned. The moment the iconic spire collapsed into a fire-licked and ember-filled void is seared into our collective memory. Thankfully, firefighters could extinguish the fire and preserve much of the building. However, everything inside was caked with a thick layer of water, ash, and a cocktail of other toxic chemicals.
Inside the Mind of a Dog

Jan 9, 2025 | thebanner.org | Sam Gutierrez

When your favorite furry canine looks at you and tilts their head, have you ever wondered what is happening inside their little heart and mind? Inside the Mind of a Dog (narrated by Rob Lowe), takes a close look at man’s best friend and explores the latest research as scientists turn their attention to seriously deciphering a dog’s inner workings. In the past few years, brain research on dogs has taken a huge leap forward.
6 Day of the Dead Recipes From Mole Negro to Mexican Hot Chocolate

Oct 18, 2024 | foodandwine.com | Sam Gutierrez

Photo: Greg Dupree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Día de los Muertos (also called Día de Muertos or, in English, Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that celebrates the connection between the living and the dead, honoring people who have passed away. In Mexico, the living traditionally take part in parades, decorations, and cemetery vigils throughout October until the holiday on November 1 and 2, when the dead are believed to be present.
Through Beloved Recipes and Traditions, Día de Muertos Also Nourishes the Living

Oct 17, 2024 | foodandwine.com | Sam Gutierrez

My family moved to Austin from Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, when I was six. Until then, I’d grown up like all of my Mexican cousins, speaking strictly Spanish, celebrating el quince (the night before Mexican Independence Day rather than the Fourth of July), and memorizing the words to all the Luis Miguel songs my mom had on constant rotation. Throughout my childhood, I clung fiercely to every fragment of my Mexican identity that I could grasp, refusing to accept my new American reality.
Oaxaca Goes All Out for Día de los Muertos — Here Are the Best Things to Eat, See, and Do

Oct 17, 2024 | foodandwine.com | Sam Gutierrez

Photo: Sam Gutierrez Celebrating the connection between the dead and the living, Día de los Muertos (or Dia de Muertos, depending on who you ask) is a Mexican holiday that honors the ones who have left us and manifests into a spectacular tradition for those who are still Earth-side.