In case you weren’t sure she knew her stuff, our Scarlett Lindeman isn’t just well-traveled across Latin America — she even lived in Puebla for a stretch, which makes for a knowledgeable taco reviewer — she is also a professional cook at Roman’s in Fort Greene, part of the Marlow empire. The NY Times Diner’s Journal recently reviewed a small plate at the restaurant, crostini featuring figs from an enormous tree that overhangs Scarlett’s own Bushwick back yard.

Scarlett also has grape vines and an apricot tree, which she likes to think are leftover from “a little old Sicilian grandmother.” A slight damper has been put on her further gardening plans, as the high lead content of her soil means she shouldn’t grow leafy greens directly in the ground.

In addition to her brief pieces about local cuisine here in Bushwick, Scarlett has written about food for The Atlantic.