See Sip Taste Hear: A Food & Travel Archive 20 Years in the Making

Before content calendars, before social media managers, before “UGC” was a line item in a deck, I started a blog.

See Sip Taste Hear (SSTH) has been part of my life since 2006 — long before algorithms decided what we were allowed to see or eat. What started as a personal outlet slowly evolved into a deep archive of food, travel, culture, and lived experience, shaped by where I’ve been, what I’ve cooked, and who I’ve eaten with along the way.

I’ve been actively managing, writing, producing, and reviving SSTH ever since — and today it lives as both a time capsule and a modern content platform.

If you’re new to it, here’s a guided way in.

10 SSTH Posts That Capture the Spirit of the Blog

1. Bagna Cauda: An Italian New Year’s Eve Tradition

A deeply personal post about ritual cooking, family tradition, and why some foods only make sense once a year. Warm, communal, unapologetically garlicky.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com/2025/12/bagna-cauda-italian-new-years-eve.html

2. The Food Pyramid Got a Glow-Up. Winter Already Solved It.

A modern take on nutrition guidelines through the lens of seasonal, intentional cooking — with a strong winter soup bias.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-food-pyramid-got-glow-up-winter.html

3. Winter Is Soup Season (And I Will Not Be Arguing This)

An argument for slow food, big pots, and cooking that smells like you have your life together — even if you don’t.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com/2026/01/winter-is-soup-season.html

4. Introducing the Winter Soup Index

A curated hub tying together soups, stews, and cold-weather comfort food — built for humans and search engines.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com/2026/01/introducing-winter-soup-index.html

5. Is Costco Pizza Any Good?

A food review disguised as a business case study — breaking down why Costco’s food court pricing hasn’t changed in decades and why that matters.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com/2026/01/is-costco-pizza-any-good.html

6. Bagna Cauda Isn’t a Recipe, It’s a Mood

A companion-style post digging deeper into why communal dishes matter more than perfect technique.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com/2025/12/bagna-cauda-italian-new-years-eve.html

7. Winter Comfort Food Isn’t Lazy — It’s Intentional

A reflection on why slow, hearty food shows up when we actually need it, not when trends tell us to.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com

8. Why Some Dishes Only Taste Right Once a Year

Seasonality, memory, restraint — and why forcing foods out of context ruins the magic.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com

9. From Plate to Post: Food Content, UGC & Press

A behind-the-scenes look at how I turn food experiences into content that performs — across blog, social, and video.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com/2026/01/from-plate-to-post-food-content-ugc-and.html

10. The Long Game of Writing About Food

Older posts from the archive that remind me why longevity matters more than virality. SSTH isn’t chasing trends — it’s documenting life.👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com

Why SSTH Still Matters

SSTH isn’t a content farm. It’s not optimized into oblivion. It’s a real voice, built over time, with receipts.

That history matters — especially now — when brands are looking for authentic storytelling, long-form context, and creators who actually know how to finish things.

Work With Me

If you’re a brand, restaurant, destination, or event looking for:

• Food & travel storytelling

• UGC that doesn’t feel like an ad

• Blog, photo, and video content that actually gets consumed

You can find partnership details here:👉 https://see-sip-taste-hear.blogspot.com/p/work-with-collie.html

SSTH is open to content partnerships, sponsored posts, UGC, and press collaborations — all handled with the same voice and care that’s been there since 2006.