she/her writing about food, wine, and culture ✨ words in @pastemagazine @foodprintorg @sevenfiftydaily and beyond

Joined August 2017
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Very bummed to announce that Paste is shutting down its food and drink sections and I’ve been let go as assistant food & drinks editor. Luckily my free spirit and unrelentingly chaotic frame of mind make me a perfect candidate for full-time freelancing.
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That being said, if you’re looking for a writer or editor with nearly a decade of experience, a fresh master’s degree in gastronomy, a WSET level 3 certification, and a charming sense of humor in light of bad news, give me a job! ✨
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Breaking News: Jezebel, the recently shuttered feminist website, was acquired by Paste Magazine and could resume publishing as soon as this week. nyti.ms/3Rl4nqk
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Are you a female-identifying person over the age of 30 who stays at hostels? I'd love to chat for a piece I'm working on! DM me. #journorequest
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I recently wrote about organ meats and sustainability for @ModFarm
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What if eating certain kinds of meat could actually reduce agricultural emissions? ow.ly/EsG850PqU9i
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My first for @SevenFiftyDaily on Albania's growing wine industry
Albania, one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world, is in the midst of a quality revolution. bit.ly/3Kw3ibp
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Scorched rice, versions of which are found in many cuisines, may just be the happiest mistake you can make in the kitchen. pastemagazine.com/food/home-…
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Wrote about my dad's glorious and unhinged summer berry hack
Blackberry season is on the horizon. This super-simple recipe makes use of your berries when you don't know what to do with a huge batch. pastemagazine.com/food/recip…
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Then in 2022, I started freelancing actively and sending pitches out to magazine editors. Come July, I got my first freelance commission from @PasteMagazine magazine. My editor, @samseating was wonderful to work with and you can read the piece here: pastemagazine.com/food/cooki…
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"I suspect it’s easier to teach a waitress to be a writer than an intellectual to be a waiter."
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food52.com/blog/28064-what-i… I chatted with coffee professionals about the challenging Q grader certification process and questioned whether a focus on quality can lead to more equitable outcomes for producers for @Food52
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Such a pleasure to speak to one of my favorite artists about snacks & class
We spoke with Sari Shryack of Not Sorry Art about her gilded "junk food" series and discussed how food and class are intertwined in her work.pastemagazine.com/?p=361082
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Winemakers are utilizing fruits other than grapes to create wines that could provide a more sustainable blueprint for what we drink. pastemagazine.com/?p=360717

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The Naked and Famous is an essential mezcal-based cocktail based on the legendary Last Word. Here's how to make it at home.pastemagazine.com/?p=357773

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Your Monday must-read. @nicolesjchung asks: "Who gets to be a writer or an editor? Who can choose to prioritize their creative goals, take potentially career-making risks, invest precious years in this work without the guarantee of financial stability?" esquire.com/entertainment/bo…
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ICYMI: Gastronomy students in this semester’s #culinary tourism class spent spring break learning from local #food experts in Puerto Rico. Check out a few of their photos and subscribe to course instructor @aliciakennedy's newsletter to read more about their weeklong adventure.
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Why do Brussels sprouts taste so much better than they did a few decades ago? bit.ly/3xInP5N
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To save money, maybe you should eat the rich. bit.ly/3YDcQ9J
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