6 stories
Horchata Hearts | Corazones de Horchata
A summer selling horchata leads to the sweetest relationship of her life
Maracas Bay Magic
Bake and shark vendor Candice makes the best fish sandwiches in Trinidad, but when British food blogger Eric tastes her creation, he discovers the real flavor is the woman behind the counter.
The Dulce Vendor | La Dulcera
A woman selling dulces de leche on the beach finds sweetness in an unexpected encounter
The Keffiyeh Vendor | بائع الكوفية
She buys a keffiyeh in Jerusalem's Old City. He's the vendor who sells it. Between negotiations, they negotiate something far more complicated.
The Jasmine Seller
Every evening, Umm Khalil sells jasmine garlands at Damascus Gate—until businessman Fadi stops to buy, and finds her scent intoxicating in more ways than one.
Rome Market Vendor
She sells Somali goods at a Rome market—a thick ebony widow carving space in Italian commerce. When he becomes her regular customer, she offers samples. Some tastes are reserved for after closing.