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Salsa Stories

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Salsa Stories

The story of Salsa Stories began sometime around 1995, though I didn’t know it then. Every summer, my brother, sister, and I would visit our dad, who lived in Virginia, USA. It was during these trips that I discovered a Tex-Mex restaurant we frequented—a place that would leave an indelible mark on me.

The restaurant was loud and vibrant, full of life with pinatas hanging from the ceiling, mariachi music playing, and a colourful mix of people. I remember one moment vividly: an elderly couple asking me if we wore jeans in the UK yet (this was long before the internet was everywhere!).

One of the things that stood out most was the restaurant’s signature offering: as soon as you sat down, they’d bring you a basket of warm tortilla chips and a small bowl of the most amazing salsa. It was so delicious, so unique—nothing like I’d ever tasted before. The place was famous for it, even selling jars of their salsa to take home.

I found myself thinking about that salsa long after returning to the UK. There was nothing like it here, and when the restaurant eventually closed in the 2000s, the memory of that salsa stuck with me. It became something of a nostalgic longing.

Then, in 2019, my dad passed away suddenly in a thunderstorm, and that salsa came to the forefront of my mind again. Food and memory are so closely linked, and in that moment, I felt compelled to recreate it. With the arrival of lockdown, I decided to take the plunge and turn this idea into a reality.

That’s how Salsa Stories was born. My Coriander & Lime, Chipotle, and Tomato salsas are the result of that journey—a fresh, flavourful reminder of my childhood and the love of food that connects us all. I hope these exceptional flavours inspire you to create your own lasting memories.

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