Sam Gutierrez

Los Angeles

Social Media Director at Food & Wine

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

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A Top Argentine Bar Collabs With a Peruvian Restaurant Concept in New York City

2 weeks 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 weeks 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

2 months ago | 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.
Living Big in a Tiny House

Sep 16, 2024 | thebanner.org | Sam Gutierrez

With house prices soaring in almost every American city, many are looking for alternative housing solutions. Pair that search with a lifestyle philosophy that embraces simplicity and you have the popularity of the Tiny House movement. The history of the Tiny House is rooted in America starting in the early 2000s and was energized by the 2008 financial crisis. Since then, the movement has spread all over the world. The focus is to promote small, efficient residential homes.
The Greatest Night in Pop

Aug 22, 2024 | thebanner.org | Sam Gutierrez

The greatest night in pop happened Jan. 28, 1985, according to this documentary. After the American Music Awards concluded, a collection of the most popular and gifted musical artists of the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s left the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and gathered in a small studio to record a song that was written the week before.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Jul 4, 2024 | thebanner.org | Sam Gutierrez

Thirty years ago, the Japanese company Nintendo became reluctant to license its intellectual property when a live-action Super Mario Bros movie commercially and critically failed in 1993. At the time, film critics Siskel and Ebert gave the live-action film two thumbs down, stating “tonal inconsistency and lack of narrative” and placed the movie on their list of the worst films of the year.