Amie Watson

Montreal, Canada
Website: http://www.multiculturiosity.com
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Professional Experience

I'm a freelance food, wine, travel and culture writer with a masters in music. My work includes features, profiles, recipes, interviews, and descriptions ranging from two sentences to two paragraphs on where and what to eat, where to go, and what to do where when you get there. I specialize in healthy cuisine both local and international and focus on markets, festivals, special events and up-and-coming restaurants and destinations. I travel internationally but am based in Montreal, Canada.

Expertise

Researcher
2 Years
Writer
6 Years
Social Media
4 Years

Specialty

Food
6 Years
Health
2 Years
Travel
3 Years

Industries


Broadcasting - Ent - Radio (Local)
3 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
2 Years
Online/new media
6 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

6 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Midnight Poutine Blog (10+), Nightlife Magazine (6-10), Montreal Gazette (3-5), EnRoute: Air Canada (3-5), Alive Magazine (1-2), CBC Radio (1-2), MSN.ca (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Lufa Farms Rooftop Greenhouse (10+), Cuisine Soleil (1-2)

Other Work History

Food Editor and iPhone application content developer for a restaurant, store and services app of Montreal for Midnight Poutine (Montreal culture blog).

Technical Skills

Audio editing (Logic Pro), Video editing (iMovie), photo editing (ImageWell), Recording Skills

Foreign Language Skills

Bilingual in English and French; Intermediate Italian and Spanish.

Unions

American Federation of Musicians

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Wordpress, Blogger, Movable Type

Equipment

Laptop, Zoom H4 handheld recorder, Logic Pro, iMovie.

Work Permits & Visas

Canadian citizen.

References

Jeremy Morris - Midnight Poutine (jermorris@gmail.com; 1-608-620-4571 Mireille Silcoff - National Post Columnist (Position held: Research Assistant), mireillesilcoff@gmail.com

Awards

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Grant: $17,500; Nominated for Governor General’s Award in Academic Excellence; Luminato Festival 2008: Selected as one of Toronto’s 1000 most creative women.

Associations

Quebec Writers Federation; Percussive Arts Society.

Showcase

Food and Travel Writing Samples

Gluten-free, Dairy-free Double Salted Caramel Cupcakes
(Multiculturiosity 11/25/2012)
My own recipe for gluten-free, dairy-free but still delicious double salted caramel cupcakes, told with my usual amount of self-deprecating humour.
Raza Rocks Taste MTL
(Midnight Poutine 11/9/2012)
I review Montreal Franco-Peruvian restaurant Raza's menu at the Montreal festival, Taste MTL.
Montreal Bagel Throwdown: St-Viateur vs. Fairmount
(Midnight Poutine 7/12/2010)
A less-than-friendly competition between the city's top two bagel bakeries based on 100% objective standards such as freshness, and quality. But then I throw in taste and my objectivity goes out the window.
Best of Montreal: Poutine!
(Midnight Poutine Blog 3/22/2011)
A rundown on Montreal's best options for poutine, from the classic 24 hour La Banquise and its loose interpretation of Mexican food to petite powerhouse Ma'amm Bolduc.
Sprouting Out All Over: Gourmet Recipes with Sprouted Grains
(Alive Magazine 9/1/2012)
A researched article on the benefits and how-to's of sprouting grains, plus three recipes with nutrition information for: Sprouted Chickpea Hummus with Lemon and Smoked Paprika; Sprouted Quinoa Pilaf with Miso Dressing; Candied Walnut and Sprouted Buckwheat Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
The Many Sides of Lima
(EnRoute 9/28/2011)
My article for EnRoute about exploring Lima, Peru's diverse culinary options, from Novoandina and ceviche to Japanese sashimi, Italian gelato, and exotic fruit juices.
The Edge of Glory: Scaling the Sun-drenched Cliffs of Flatrock, Newfoundland's rock-climbing mecca
(MSN.ca/EnRoute 7/2/2012)
My article for MSN.ca and EnRoute on spending a day with rockclimbing instructor, Leo van Ulden, in Flatrock, Newfoundland.
48 Hours in Toronto
(Nightlife Magazine and Nightlife.ca 5/15/2012)
How to spend 48 hours in Toronto indulging your inner hipsters at sake bars, ping pong clubs and cool galleries

Interviews

New York Times Cartoonist Adrien Tomine
(Nightlife.ca 10/10/2012)
I interview illustrator Adrien Tomine about the New Yorker and his new book, New York drawings.
Sommelier Xavier Burini on Natural wines and New Years Recommendations
(CKUT Radio 90.3FM 12/31/2010)
I interview Quebecois sommelier Xavier Burini of restaurant Les Trois Petits Bouchons. The radio piece I edited for CKUT Radio 90.3FM was made with my Zoom H4 recorder. I translated it from French and interlace my translation with the original interview. We talk abut the differences between natural wines versus biodynamic and organic, as well as the health benefits of the popular wine trend.