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Jose M. Ripol

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Jose M. Ripol is a Venezuelan American advertising Associate Creative Director and food writer based in Brooklyn. With a master’s degree in Food Studies from NYU, his interests lie at the intersection of culture, history, and identity. His work has been featured in Whetstone, Eaten, and Life & Thyme.

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