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Melissa De Leòn Douglass

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About Melissa De Leòn Douglass

58 posts · joined 2006-01-4

Chef Melissa is from Panamà, where she is the founder and executive chef of Panamà Gourmet, Inc., a culinary consulting firm providing innovative products and services for prestigious industry clientele. A graduate of the US Personal Chef Institute and certified by the US Personal Chef Association, Melissa has trained professionally in the US, Mexico, Panamà, South America, Europe, and Asia. In 2002 she traveled to Bangkok, Thailand for an intensive Thai cooking course at the internationally renowned Oriental Hotel Cooking School.

In addition to running her company, she also shares her passion for cuisine through cooking classes, television appearances, and adventures throughout the southern hemisphere. We’re especially fond of her online culinary journal, The Cooking Diva Blog. The name says it all.

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January 8th, 2008

Americas: End of the Year Traditions

Melissa De Leòn Douglass · 14:45 · Mexico , Bolivia
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End of the year traditions across Latin America are varied, as many include local customs, the preparation of delicious food, and plenty of loud fireworks. This is a collection of how some bloggers spent their holidays throughout the region. 1 comment  · read »

December 17th, 2007

Panama: The Kuna Indigenous Group and the Use of Technology

Melissa De Leòn Douglass · 16:04 · Americas
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The Kuna indigenous group in Panama have had very little access to internet and other technologies. Gilberto Alemancia, is of Kuna ethnicity, and is a well-experienced photographer and a tourism guide. On some excursions, he has conducted digital photography workshops to children in remote regions of the country. Melissa De León had the opportunity to interview Alemancia about his passion. 6 comments  · read »

July 31st, 2007

Across the Panamanian Blogosphere

Melissa De Leòn Douglass · 22:56 · Panama
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There is plenty on the mind of the Panamanian blogosphere, with topics ranging from the fate of former leader Manuel Noriega to a delicious tree tomato. Melissa De Leòn Douglass covers these broad topics in this blog round-up from Panama. 1 comment  · read »

June 6th, 2007

Panama: 37th OAS General Assembly, A Trail of Poisoned Medicine and Update on the New Immigration and Health Laws

Melissa De Leòn Douglass · 23:58 · Americas
# At the same time the OEA (OAS, Organization of American States) celebrated their thirty-seventh Regular Session of the OEA General Assembly in Panama from June 3-5, 2007, there were many congregations of groups peacefully protesting against the recent developments in Venezuela, involving the closing of RCTV which, to many, ... 6 comments  · read »

May 30th, 2007

Panama: Political Season Heating Up, The Return of Noriega, and Crime in Panama: a Love Story

Melissa De Leòn Douglass · 00:23 · Americas
Presidential elections in Panama are not scheduled until May 2009, but bloggers are already keeping a watchful eye out for any developments. Another interesting turn of events that will arrive sooner than the elections is the expected release of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega. Finally, in addition to blog entries about visas, travel and food, one blogger's hopeful encounter with a beautiful woman turns out to be something more unexpected and less appealing. 0 comments  · read »

May 15th, 2007

Food Blogs: Pata de Cerdo from Spain, Pork Katsu from Japan and Stir-fried Pork with Cincaluk from Malaysia

Melissa De Leòn Douglass · 15:39 · Malaysia , Japan
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Another installment of food blogs from around the world focuses on the use of pork in many different types of delicious dishes. Chef Melissa De Leòn Douglass takes us on a tour. 0 comments  · read »
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