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I’ve written professionally across many platforms. These are a few linked highlights covering the topics of travel, food, culture, and commerce.
Travel Articles
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“This National Spirit Unites the Two Sides of St. Maarten”
“America’s Oldest City Has a Pepper You Can Only Really Taste Here”
“St. Thomas’s Bushwacker Has Inspired Beach Bar Battles in Florida for Decades”
“Track This Truck for Fresh, Hand-Picked Peaches Before the Season Ends”
“The Battle of the Cuban Sandwich: Miami vs Tampa”
“Here’s the Secret Password for Spain’s Convent Cookie Windows”
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“Pensacola Neighborhood Guide”
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“From Art Galleries to Pickleball Courts: Everything Miami Beach Serves Up This Season”
“Stilt Houses and Scallops: A Dive Into Old Florida’s Hidden Gems”
“From Sandy Beaches to Savory Bites: Exploring the Best of St. Lucie”
“Southern Geniuses: A.E. Backus, Zora Neale Hurston and the Florida Highwaymen”
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Food Articles
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“How the Owners of Yoli Toritilleria Built an Award-Winning Tortilleria in the Midwest”
“Sweet Potatoes Come With a Comforting Taste of Peru at Common Thread in Savannah”
“Boiled Peanuts Get a Spicy Upgrade at Daytrader in Seaside”
“A Pay-As-You-Wish Entrée Underpins the Philosophy at Understory in Oakland”
“These Five Programs Help Train Refugees and Immigrants in Restaurant Kitchens”
More on Plateonline.com
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Culture Articles
“Art of the Oyster,” Alys Beach Gazette
“The Legacy of Poppies on Memorial Day,” Southern Living
“Coastal Elegance: Krista Watterworth Alterman’s Signature Design Style,” Flamingo Magazine
“Coming to America,” Emerald Coast Magazine
“Southern, Seasoned A Little Differently,” Salvation South
“Petal to the Metal,” Garden & Gun
“A Four-day Workweek Isn’t Revolutionary,” Plate Magazine
“Sean Brock and Elliot Silber on Finding Balance at Nashville’s June and Audrey,” Plate Magazine
“Comal Heritage Food Incubator Helps Immigrants and Refugees Set Down Roots,” Plate Magazine
“Bread, Not Baseball, Is America’s Favorite Pastime,” Allrecipes
“As Pandemic Deepens, Restaurants Pivot to Fulfilling Community Needs,” Allrecipes
“Small Restaurants Forced to Innovate Takeout,” Allrecipes
More on Allrecipes.com
Commerce Roundups
“41 Best Gifts for Couples of 2023,” Southern Living
32 Best Host and Hostess Gifts of 2023, Southern Living
“The Best Stand Mixers Of 2023,” Southern Living
“The 9 Best Iced tea Makers of 2023,” Southern Living
“The Best Cutting Boards, According to Cooking Experts,” Wine Enthusiast
“The Best Pizza Stones Tested by Chefs,” Wine Enthusiast
“The Thanksgiving Tools You Always Need, But Forget to Buy,” HuffPost
“I’m Baking Everything on this Pizza Stone,” Bon Appetit
“Ditch the Wine Bottle. This Rolling Pin Will Elevate Your Crust Game,” Spruce Eats
Recipes
“Milk-Simmered Green Beans,” Southern Living
“This Berry Tiramisu Was Made for Summer,” Southern Living
“Homemade Brownies,” Southern Living
“Brigadeiros,” Southern Living
“Maque Choux,” Southern Living
More at Southernliving.com
30A Profiles
“Rhythm & Blues at Pescado’s Courtyard”
“A Spell-binding Journey: How two financiers became masters of 30A’s culinary scene”
“Daytrader’s Tropical Tiki Oasis”
“Roux 30A’s Curating a New Culinary Era on 30A”
Visitor Guides + Travel Industry Content
I’ve written for a number of companies over the years across a wide variety of industries including Marriott Hotels, Visit Panama City Beach, Explore Greater Lauderdale, the St. Joe Company, Sandestin Living, and Corcoran Reverie.
- Visit Panama City Beach: Real.Fun.Beach 2024 Guide; Real.Fun.Beach 2023 Guide (Brunch Trail & Beach Bites); At The Beach (Restaurant Profiles)
- Watersound Lifestyle (St. Joe Company): Getting into the Swing of Fit, Chef Leo Ortiz Profile; Building a Better Future Through Conservation and Preservation; Gather Kitchen + Bar; Member Spotlights
- Marriott Bonvoy Traveler: IYKYK: 5 Carribean & Mexican Resorts That Ranks as Marriott Associates Favorite Stays
- Sandestin Living (St. Joe Company): Sandestin Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Alaqua Animal Refuge Partnership; Digging Into Ovide’s Seasonal Menu
- Explore Greater Lauderdale: Multiple stories across 2022 & 2023 guides
- Carpe-Travel: Florida Wine & Travel Guide