Rachel Samson @stickaforkinme is known for her love of food. Rachel currently lives in Miami, Florida.
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\nRachel loves Miami but due to the transient nature, sometimes finds it difficult to meet people, which is why she loves her audience on social media so much. She loves that she can interact, stay connected and meet so many people all in one spot.
\nSo now, let’s dive into Rachel’s story of how it all started.
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Before Rachel became an influencer, she worked in Construction Management for 13 years. Since she has always been one to take pictures of her food before digging in, after years of her friends pushing her to create a standalone page, she finally did it.
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Pictures are worth a thousand words! Of course like many of us, it is never easy starting a new journey. Rachel said it can be hard working for yourself because there is never time to relax, to say no, and no off button. Work life tends to take over, and it does not leave much room for a social life.
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Sometimes she wishes that she worked a job that ended at 5pm, but then there would not be any of the freedom this career gives or the ability to connect with her audience.
\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"instagram_embed","link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content_block","content":"Being able to have a balanced lifestyle can be tough, but not for Rachel, she has it down. As someone that has always loved traveling, she reduced the amount she traveled after moving to Miami, which she says is paradise to her. This gave her the amazing opportunity to be able to showcase Miami’s local cuisines as well as share her many recommendations and travel experiences.
\nAfter a while, Rachel started to notice that her audience was starting to get curious about her workout and day to day routine. That is when she started incorporating behind the scenes footage of what goes on when she is not indulging in a big amount of food. Rachel does tons of yoga, spin and walking while eating a healthy meal behind the scenes; she will also sometimes walk 3 miles before eating.
\nMany of her audience ask what happens to the food she does not finish. Well, don’t worry, none if it goes to waste. She says that she often shoots with other bloggers, and sometimes even shares with the restaurant’s staff. Rachel also does a lot of drop offs to locals who are less fortunate.
\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"instagram_embed","link":"https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4Hk28BY0q/?igshid=1t6wepmxsj3yd "},{"acf_fc_layout":"content_block","content":"Rachel also talked to us about the impact Covid-19 had on her career. Although it has been tough for her, with no sponsorships in months, she was able to use that time to achieve new cooking skills, be creative with how she showcases her outfits in her apartment, and create fun, new never before seen recipes on her page. This helped her become successful and grow into becoming her truest self while gaining a substantial amount of followers.
\nWith restaurants opening up again, Rachel uses her platform to help local places who have been struggling.
\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"instagram_embed","link":"https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ze2kzhQUJ/?igshid=sdntiiggr2bd "},{"acf_fc_layout":"content_block","content":"When we asked Rachel where she sees herself in 10 years, she said that even just thinking back 10 years ago she would have never imagined she would be where she is now, so she cannot determine where she will be or where she wants to be in those next few years. She does know that the right door, made for her will come her way as long as she puts the skills she learned through photography, editing and negotiating to use. These skills, as well as the connections she has made will land her directly where she needs to be.
\nWe also took the opportunity to ask Rachel about the dream brands she wants to work with one day. She said she has worked with some amazing brands such as, @Disney, @Toyota, @American Airlines, @Wendy’s, and @Norwegian Cruise. These were some of the brands that she is the most proud of and has trusted for years, she is very thankful that these companies have chosen her to represent them. As for dream brands, @Taco Bell is on her top list because of her obsession with it. She also wishes to be able to collaborate with @Kayak, @Doritios and @Oreos to name a few.
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To end our interview with Rachel we asked her if she had to give her followers one piece of advice, or one thing what would it be. Rachel said she has seen and met many people throughout her life and she loves that people’s love for food is what unites us all. Most importantly, Rachel told us, “I would tell my followers to really embrace life and do what makes them happy.”
\nFor booking inquiries contact: info.stickaforkinme@gmail.com
\nFind Rachel on Social Media –
\nInstagram: Rachel Samson @stickaforkinme
\nTik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJuAmaKe/
\nBlog: https://stickaforkinme.net/
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Visiting New York City and taking in all it offers can be an amazing experience. Along with the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, skyscrapers and the yellow cabs, New York food is the essential component of the New York experience.
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\nWhat is the first, the biggest food you have to try when you come to New York City?
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You probably heard from many people that “the best pizza in New York City”. What makes New York pizza the best?
\nThere are many theories about that. But one of them says, it’s the ovens. Food Republic says New York pizza uses decade-old deck ovens that cook at extremely high temperatures. The oven absorbs the decades’ worth cheese and sauce vapor into its walls and passes it on a new pizza that cooked.
\nWhen you are in New York, try dollar slice pizza. It is one of the cheapest and most delicious New York food for one dollar or less. With so many options, it’s hard to say where is the best pizza in NYC.
\nYou can find dollar slice pizza almost everywhere, but the most famous is at local chains 2 Bros Pizza or 99¢ Fresh Pizza.
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New York bagels are soft and chewy. What makes a New York bagel so much better than any other bagel? Some people believe that it’s New York water. Water chemistry indeed influences the baking process.
\nNew York has very soft water; it has a low concentration of calcium and magnesium. For example, the concentration of calcium carbonate in New York water is only 19 milligrams per liter.
\nBy comparison, in San Francisco the concentration is 55 milligrams per liter, in Washington DC it’s 136, 149 in Chicago, and over 200 in parts of Los Angeles. Extremely hard water can slow down the fermentation process of yeast and cause a tightening of baked goods.
\nOur top recommendation to try New York bagel is a place called Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co. The cream cheese variety includes 23 flavors.
\nAnother bagel place must-go-to is The Bagel Store. It is the place where the rainbow bagel was invented.
\nIf you like a classic bagel, try one of the city’s best bagels and traditional toppings at Russ & Daughters, a family-operated 105-year-old appetizing store.
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When it comes to the best food in New York, DIm Sum is definitely on the list. Chinatown is the number one place to try Dim Sum. But you don’t need to stick to one borough to try the best dumplings in NYC.
\nThe reason New York has the best dumplings is that of its wide and diverse Chinese community. There are so many kinds of dumplings that there isn’t just one word to describe them all: boiled, steamed, and fried with all kinds of fillings.
\nIt is hard to recommend a place where to try dim sum dumplings in New York because they are all good regardless of the price. The plate of six pork and chive dumplings will run you about $3 at Shu Jiao Fu Zhou.
\nAnother place you should try is called Chinese Tuxedo on 5 Doyers Street. The two-story former opera house is staged with dimmed lighting and a certain old-world ambiance.
\nDoyers street used to be known as “The Bloody Angle”, the deadliest street in American history. The Chinese Theater, also known as the Chinese Opera House, served the Chinese-American community by providing a cultural center to congregate.
\nBut it is also known for a violent past as it was the site of a famous massacre involving two rival Chinese gangs. Today, the theater is converted into a fancy restaurant Chinese Tuxedo.
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Just like with pizza, every New Yorker has his preference which deli is the best, but you should try New York famous food is the pastrami sandwiches.
\nKatz’s Delicatessen is the most legendary place in the city. It’s been open since 1888 and has the most expensive pastrami sandwiches in New York City.
\nYou are probably familiar with this place from many movies. According to this article from Business Insider Katz’s nostalgic settings have been the backdrop for countless movies and TV Shows. The most famous of which is Meg Ryan’s iconic scene in “When Harry Met Sally.”
\n“I’ll have what she is having” is the phrase everyone is saying when in Katz’s. @rachmartino, the Instagram influencer, is not an exception. She is having the most iconic sandwich of all times, pastrami on the rye.
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\nThis article in Timeout says, “It is indeed a towering stack of corned beef, pastrami, roast beef, turkey, salami, tomato, lettuce, coleslaw, and Russian dressing.”
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If you go to New York, you have to try the hot dogs. Unlike the typical topped with ketchup and mustard, the New York Hot Dog is topped with sauerkraut, onions sauteed with tomato paste and spicy brown mustard.
\nNumber one place to try is Nathan’s Famous, a historical joint, satisfying people for over the century. Nathan is a New York institution and its worth some social media pictures.
\nAlmost every influencer who comes in New York has a picture taken with the Nathan Famous on the background. @ambrabgutierezz did an incredible job on her picture.
\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"instagram_embed","link":"https://www.instagram.com/p/BlS34XmAYyi/?igshid=igegu01uhhp8"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content_block","content":"New York Street pretzel is one of the city’s original street foods. It is usually oversized, over-salted, and gummy. On a cold day, nothing tastes better than soft and salty pretzel served hot from the street vendor’s cart.
\nGerman immigrants brought pretzels to America in the 1770s. Pretzels landed on the cobble-stoned streets of New York in the early 1880s.
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Black-and-White Cookie, or half-moon cookie, or half-and-half cookie is associated with New York City. The origin of this cookie is traced to Glazer’s Bake Shop, which was founded by Bavarian immigrants.
\nIf you are in New York, you can find a black-and-white cookie almost in every grocery store. But the best and most delicious cookies are sold at Gazer’s Bake Shop, Amy’s bakery, and Ruthy Bakery.
\nNew York is known as the melting pot. It means that you can eat your way across the globe within one city, taking in some iconic dishes along the way.
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One of the best parts about experiencing a different culture is seeing what you’re missing out on by trying some new food you wouldn’t normally think to try.
\nThat’s why for the longest time, I’ve enjoyed Chinese buffets. For very little money, you get access to all sorts of food that is quite different from what you would expect from western cuisine. Some people pig out on sweets. Other people pig out on chips. For me, my thing was Chinese buffets.
\nChinese buffets were great for a few reasons: they’re really cheap, you get a lot of variety, and it’s different from what I would normally eat. Going up and getting plate after plate of things like beef and broccoli, General Tso’s chicken, and Mu Shu pork made me happy even after I felt bloated.
\nWithout a doubt though, egg rolls were my favorite thing to eat. I never really cared much for cabbage, but somehow I didn’t mind eating it when it was fried in different spices.
\nNot only that but when I ate at a Chinese buffet, I felt like I was taking part in Chinese. It was like I had a little slice of China in my neighborhood, and that felt nice.
\nThen I saw Mike Xing Chen’s “10 Ways to Sport a Fake Chinese restaurant” video.
\nA part of me died that day.
\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"instagram_embed","link":"https://www.instagram.com/p/B01GIPZnr-q/"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content_block","content":"Chen discusses how he was looking for an egg sandwich in Korea that tastes as good as the ones in the 7-Eleven in Japan. This guy has traveled and ate all over the world, and the one thing he missed while in Korea is a Japanese 7-Eleven egg sandwich.
\nIf he weren’t a man with a worldly palette, I would think he is out of his mind, but despite all the foreign food attractions around him, he misses something so simple, yet so delicious. It really makes him relatable to have experienced so much in the world of food, yet desire something so simple.
\nIf it isn’t obvious already, watching Chen made me realize on what I have been missing out on. His love of food shines in each video and he really makes you feel like you are there with him in his adventures. Whether you’re a casual eater or a foodie with specific tastes, you can’t go wrong watching Mike Chen do what he does best: eat.
\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"instagram_embed","link":"https://www.instagram.com/p/B0R4xxDnJMd/"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content_block","content":"Now, I know that there will always be people that will say “who cares if it’s authentic if it tastes good,” but for me, it really shattered the illusion that this is a part of Chinese culture, which is why I’m happy I happened to chance upon that video. Here is a Chinese guy that is really passionate about the best that Chinese food has to offer.
\nThere is a secret world of food out there that is invisible to most Americans and Chen does a great job of helping you spot what is not authentic so you know you’re not having the wool pulled over your eyes.
\nHe doesn’t contest that the Americanized Chinese food doesn’t taste good, but instead emphasizes the fact that the real thing tastes even better and that you should go out of your way to try it.
\nEver since that video, I never really looked at Americanized Chinese food the same way. I used to go to Chinese buffets because I wanted a different cultural food experience, but now I just watch Mike Xing Chen videos to find out what I should be eating.
\nYou can really tell Chen is passionate about food. He’s been making YouTube videos about food for about six years now across multiple channels including “Strictly Dumpling,” “Eat With Mikey,” and “Mike Chen.”
\nMany of his videos have millions of views and he frequently flies around the world just to have a bite to eat. So he’s not just some casual YouTuber, but a foodie with a seasoned palette.
\nDespite his experiences with food, first-class flights, and travel, Chen comes across as humble and relatable. He has a great wealth of food knowledge without being snobby about it as well as a real knack for highlighting the best parts of a meal.
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\nWant a juicy burger that has a steak-like texture? Try Peter Luger’s (they even give you a huge fatty charred slab of bacon almost a foot long). Or maybe you want a double stack of wagyu beef with double cheese and kimchi paste that oozes cheese and has so much juice it brings a tear to your eye?
\nThen the Black Emperor is the place for you. Or maybe you like a juicy burger but hate how it gets soggy? Boilermaker gives you a nice piece of beef and cheese in pita bread. Chen does a fantastic job of highlighting the parts of the meal that make you hungry just watching them, but in a way that’s down to earth and casual.
\nAnother thing I like about Mike Xing Chen is that he talks about his experiences with business class flights. It’s always interesting to see what I’m missing out on and Chen really makes you feel like you’re there with him. You can see an example of this with his review of Japanese Airlines business class starting at 10:27
\nHaving flown Japanese Airlines before, it’s clear to me that the food on the plane he had was so much better. The presentation of the food that he got put our food to shame.
\nThe quality and selection was so much better, (which it should be given the price of the ticket). They even have a phone you can order food items from throughout the flight. It was fun watching him go through and randomly order items just to try them out.
\nOne thing that Mike Xing Chen has a habit of is highlighting is the American fast-food restaurants and convenience stores that he visits in other countries.
\nUntil I watched his videos, I felt the idea of visiting places that you could visit at home is wasting an opportunity to try something new and different, which is one of the reasons you visit a foreign country in the first place. However, Chen has a way of convincing you that this is something worth trying.
\nFor example, in 5:45 of this video.
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\nThe following are some very worthy picks of underrated restaurants that almost certainly are not going to stay that way for long.
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\nRun by the same former chef who has already run two separate Michelin star restaurants, Atoboy is also known for its truly outstanding service as well as very affordable and reasonable prices, especially for NYC.
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\nA couple thousand miles away if you want some of the best Tex-Mex right from the heart of Texas, then it’s time to visit Amaya’s Taco Village in Austin, TX. The Village Tacos are famous throughout the city, which is really saying something considering the large number of options that are available throughout the city. Already a favorite of locals, anyone wanting to visit here for some of the best tacos and Tex-Mex in all of Texas should block out an hour to ninety minutes of time to account for
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\nJiquitaia is a Sao Paulo treasure that proves just because a place is simple doesn’t mean it isn’t stunningly good. This is a restaurant that has earned a remarkable reputation for being a simple place in appearance and setting that delivers truly elaborate and incredible Brazilian dishes all at a very affordable price that doesn’t break the budget. A particular favorite of locals as well as travelers in the know is the seafood moqueca. This is a delicious Brazilian fish stew made in coconut milk that is inspired from the Bahia region.
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\nThen there’s the Al Toke Pez, located high in the Andes Mountains of Lima, Peru. This is a small simple location that has only eight seats in-house. Based around various types of ceviche, they serve a wide variety of ceviche styles in addition to seafood, various fish dishes, and even different daily dishes that are off menu. That is a remarkable combination of options visitors can enjoy.
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\nMarkt 56,
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\nThe simply named Bread & Wines Vineyard Restaurant is the hidden jewel for foodies in Cape Town, South Africa. This is a small simply named restaurant, but it is outstanding. The husband and wife team provide a wide array of local and international dishes with a skill and flare above and beyond what you would expect from such a simple looking building.
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\nFranschhoek, 7690, South Africa
\nThe friendly named restaurant “Neighborhood” is a surprising find in Hong Kong: a casual style French restaurant offering a simply but incredible menu of 20 favorite dishes from fricassee to morel mushroom infused main soups and dishes. Fantastic find.
\nNeighborhood
\n61 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
\nYou can’t go wrong with any of these amazing and underrated restaurants wherever you are in the world!
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\nRestaurant influencers make it their game to discover the best, newest, and most unique eateries wherever and whenever they travel. And when a trusted influencer gives recommendations or a good review about your restaurant based on their personal experiences, their followers are more than likely to take their word for it.
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\nMoreover, it’s cheaper to work with these influencers compared to other traditional forms of marketing, considering it hits the right customer base and has a relatively high ROI. The traditional way entails getting the top celebrities in the industry as brand ambassadors or running broadcast ads on TV and radio. This is not only expensive, but also only relevant to big restaurants targeting customers from various geographies. Influencers are much better suited for single restaurants targeting a local audience.
\nKeep in mind that these influencers have a niche following, which is often more specific to the locality. For instance, food bloggers of Chicago have most of their followers from Chicago. Collaborating with such influencers will have them posting pictures of your restaurant, talking about their experience, and putting up reviews on social media and various review sites. In turn, this will help raise your online visibility, and enhance the social credibility of your restaurant and brand.
\nIt’s also quite easy to measure the ROI of your campaign. When the restaurant influencer posts about you and your food, you can expect to see a significant increase in your footfall for the next coming days. For example, if you collaborate with a blogger that has a huge following on Instagram, you can have them add a link to order from you online, which would allow you to track the number of orders. Similarly, if you have them put up a link to a specific discount page, you’ll see a measurable increase in the number of orders.
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There are a number of things to consider when working with a micro influencer:
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Of course, the influencer and their content needs to match or be relevant to your brand. Their content should be aligned with the values of your restaurant, and be targeted towards your ideal audience.
\n\n
The influencer also needs to be authentic, and have an authentic engagement with their followers. They need to be able to resonate with them, with the ability to relate. One good way to check the authenticity of an influencer is to check their follow to following ration. A good influencer should follow about 1% to 5% of their following. Otherwise, they probably have a diverse, non-targeted audience and haven’t built the loyal, engaged audience you want to market your restaurant to.
\n\n
Are you looking to attract new customers from a specific demographic? Will you need some demonstrations that would translate well in a YouTube video? Or would a nicely done photo of one of your dishes drive people in? answering these questions will help you narrow down the influencer and the platform that will work best for your restaurant.
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