Marti Buckley

Marti Buckley
BornMontgomery, Alabama, United States
Occupation
  • Author, journalist, culinary writer
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLouisiana State University (BA, English)
GenreFood writing, culinary journalism
Notable works
  • Basque Country: A Culinary Journey Through a Food Lover’s Paradise
  • The Book of Pintxos

Marti Buckley is an American author, journalist, and culinary writer known for her work on Basque and Spanish cuisine. She is the author of Basque Country and The Book of Pintxos, and the host of the documentary series Rioja Paired.[1][2]

Early Life and Education

Buckley was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised across the southern United States.[3] She graduated from Homewood High School in 2002 and earned a bachelor's degree in English from Louisiana State University in 2006. During her undergraduate studies, she spent a semester abroad in Pamplona, Spain.[4]

Career

Buckley began her professional career at Southern Living magazine and later worked as a line cook under chef Frank Stitt in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2010, she relocated to San Sebastián, Spain, where she began focusing on the culinary traditions of the Basque Country.

Her first cookbook, Basque Country: A Culinary Journey Through a Food Lover’s Paradise (Artisan, 2018), received the 2019 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Award in the International category. The book was also recognized by the Basque Gastronomy Academy as the best publication of the year.[5]

In 2024, she published The Book of Pintxos (Artisan), a collection of over 100 recipes from Basque chefs and home cooks. The book has also been released in Spanish (Todo sobre los pintxos) and German (Das Buch Pintxos).[6]

Buckley is the host of Rioja Paired, a documentary series that explores food and wine culture in Spain’s Rioja region. In 2025, she appeared in the San Sebastián episode of CNN’s Searching for Spain with Eva Longoria, where she introduced Longoria to Basque pintxos culture and wood-fired grilling traditions.[7][8]

Media and Recognition

Buckley's work has been profiled in both Spanish and international media. In 2023, El País published a feature on her, describing her as a cultural intermediary between American and Spanish food traditions.[1] She was also featured in Elle in 2025 and La Vanguardia in 2024 for her expertise in Basque pintxos and food writing.[2]

Her commentary and articles have appeared in publications including Condé Nast Traveler,[9] Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and The Washington Post. She is a frequent guest on food-related radio shows and podcasts.[10]

In 2025, Buckley appeared in Episode 2 of Season 8 of the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil, where she guided host Phil Rosenthal through San Sebastián’s pintxos bars and participated in a traditional Basque cider house dinner.

Publications

  • Basque Country: A Culinary Journey Through a Food Lover’s Paradise (2018)[11]
  • The Book of Pintxos (2024)[12]
  • Todo sobre los pintxos (Spanish edition)[13]
  • Das Buch Pintxos (German edition)
  • La cocina vasca (2023)
  • Wallpaper City Guide: Bilbao / San Sebastián (co-author)[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Sancho, Xavi (2023-08-27). "Marti Buckley, gastronomer: 'One of my missions in life is to defend Spanish cuisine against Italian and French cuisines in the US'". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  2. ^ a b "Quién es Marti Buckley, la experta en pintxos vascos nacida en Alabama". ELLE (in European Spanish). 2025-03-06. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  3. ^ Pierre, Janae (2018-09-10). "Marti Buckley: From Birmingham to Basque Country". WBHM 90.3. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  4. ^ "Inspired Locally, Working Globally". citylifestyle.com. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  5. ^ "Premios Euskadi de Gastronomía y propios de la Academia Vasca de Gastronomía". Fecoga (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  6. ^ "Marti Buckley, Contributor". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  7. ^ The Book of Pintxos. 2023-08-07. ISBN 978-1-57965-987-5.
  8. ^ "Marti Buckley Dives into the Basque Pintxos World in Her New Book". www.foodswinesfromspain.com. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  9. ^ "Food". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  10. ^ "Marti Buckley". Hachette Book Group. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  11. ^ Vanguardia, La (2022-12-05). "Basque Country: A Culinary Journey Through A Food Lover S Paradise (libro del 2018). Escrito por Marti Buckley. ISBN 9781579657772". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  12. ^ "Lessons from an American about pintxos in the Basque Country". www.lavanguardia.com. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  13. ^ Vanguardia, La (2024-11-30). "TODO SOBRE LOS PINTXOS (libro del 2025). Escrito por MARTI BUCKLEY. ISBN 9788408298779". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  14. ^ "Wallpaper* City Guide Bilbao / San Sebastian Book By Wallpaper* Wallpaper*,marti Buckley,wallpaper*, ('tp') | Indigo". www.indigo.ca. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
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