Amber Turpin

Amber Selene Turpin is a freelance food and travel writer based in the Santa Cruz Mountains. In addition to 7x7, she is a regular contributor to The Mercury News, Edible Magazines and the Slow Wine Guide, with work appearing in Civil Eats, EatingWell Magazine, and many other publications over the last fifteen years.

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Secret Recipe: La Costanera's Peruvian Cebiche for Summertime

Amber Turpin

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Secret Recipe: La Costanera's Peruvian Cebiche for Summertime

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