Professional Experience
I've covered food and travel as a freelance journalist for six years, exploring local cuisine and seeking out culinary adventures in more than 70 countries. I've presented speeches on culinary tourism, judged unusual food events, and been a featured guest on various podcasts, radio and television programs worldwide.
Expertise
- Writer 6 Years
- Copywriter 4 Years
- Social Media 6 Years
Specialty
- Travel 6 Years
- Food 6 Years
- Lifestyle 4 Years
Industries
- Online/new media 6 Years
- Newspaper - Local/Regional 4 Years
- Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 3 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- amNewYork(6-10)
- bonappetit.com(1-2)
- condenasttraveler.com(1-2)
- Huffington Post(6-10)
- Mashable.com(1-2)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- 1-800-Flowers(1-2)
- Mastercard(3-5)
Foreign Language Skills
Fluent Italian
Computer skills
Word, Excel, Master Tour, Pages, Powerpoint, Final Cut Pro X
Equipment
Samsung NX1 with multiple lenses, Canon XA10, Sennheiser Wireless Mics, Samsung S7 Edge
Associations
Association of Food Journalists, International Association of Culinary Professionals
General
How to Eat a Chicken 33 Ways
(BonAppetit.com 6/28/2013)
A unconventional meal at Toritama, a subterranean yakitori joint in Tokyo’s Shirokane neighborhood where the picture menu features 33 distinct parts of a chicken.
Got Squirrel? Judging the World's Weirdest Cookoff
(Mashable.com 9/21/2016)
Here in the heart of the Ozarks, they call it “tree bacon” and “limb chicken;” but on this crisp, September morning, it’s perfectly clear that squirrel is what’s on the menu.
The Worst Hotel Experience Tori Amos Ever Had
(Condé Nast Traveler 7/16/2014)
Before she embarks on a U.S. tour, singer Tori Amos chats about her favorite travel spots, the best meal she's had on the road, and the worst hotel she’s ever stayed in.
Marrakech After Dark - Street Food Paradise
(Medium.com 3/19/2014)
Nearly one hundred food vendors descend upon Jemaa el-Fnaa at dusk, erecting tented stalls end-to-end that sprawl the length of the massive square. This night market is electric, pulsating?—?the heartbeat of Morocco’s extraordinary cuisine.