Benjamin Kemper

Senior Editor Benjamin Kemper is a native New Englander based in Madrid. He has lived in New York, London, Boston, and Tbilisi and specializes in the foodways of Spain and the Caucasus. He is the coauthor of the forthcoming Georgia: The Cookbook (Hardie Grant, 2026). Find him on Instagram, and don't miss his travel newsletter, Eat Here Next, and cooking column, One Pot Bangers,.

Pimentón Primer

Your Ultimate Pimentón Primer

By BENJAMIN KEMPER
Goat Tagine

Goat (or Chicken) Tagine with Fennel, Olives, and Ras el Hanout

By BENJAMIN KEMPER
OPB Mujaddara

Middle Eastern Rice with Lentils, Frizzled Onions, and Lemony Yogurt Sauce

By BENJAMIN KEMPER
Shila Plavi RECIPE

Georgian Funeral Rice

By BENJAMIN KEMPER
Unconventional Cakes

How to Make Those Fabulously Unhinged Cakes You Saw on Instagram

By BENJAMIN KEMPER
One-Pot Manchego Mac and Cheese with Pimentón Bread Crumbs

One-Pot Manchego Mac and Cheese with Pimentón Breadcrumbs

By BENJAMIN KEMPER
Lemony Salmon Salad

Crispy Salmon Salad Bowl with Walnuts, Parmesan, and Lemon Vinaigrette

By BENJAMIN KEMPER
Georgian walnut Beef Kharcho Recipe

Georgian Beef Kharcho

By BENJAMIN KEMPER

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