Listen "Caribbean Flavors with a Paleo Twist: Althea Brown’s Culinary Journey from Guyana to the US"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Chris Spear interviews Althea Brown, creator of the popular blog Metemgee and author of Caribbean Paleo. Althea shares her journey from Guyana to the U.S., discussing how she’s preserving traditional Caribbean recipes while adapting them for the Paleo diet. They dive deep into the challenges of food blogging, including mastering SEO, creating engaging content, and staying true to her culinary roots. Althea also provides tips for aspiring bloggers on finding their unique voice and thriving in a competitive digital space.Whether you’re a fan of Caribbean cuisine, interested in the Paleo lifestyle, or want to learn more about food blogging, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!Key Topics Discussed:Althea’s journey from Guyana to the U.S.Balancing Caribbean traditions with the Paleo dietBlogging best practices, SEO tips, and content creationAlthea’s cookbook Caribbean Paleo and her approach to recipe developmentTips for finding your voice as a food bloggerTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction to Althea Brown and her background[02:46] The cultural connection between Guyana and the Caribbean[10:03] Starting the Metemgee blog and documenting traditional recipes[23:26] Overview of the Paleo diet and adapting it to Caribbean flavors[30:00] Challenges of blogging, SEO, and social media in today’s landscape[40:14] Caribbean Paleo cookbook: Traditional recipes with a Paleo twistALTHEA BROWN The Metemgee Website Althea Brown on Instagram Metemgee on FacebookBuy Althea's book Caribbean PaleoMetemgee YouTube Channel CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTSIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links).Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterChefs Without Restaurants Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTubeThe Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook GroupChris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little BitesGet in touchSupport the show
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