I am food writer at The Washington Post where I cover food politics, trends and sustainability issues. My reporting has taken me from Immokalee, Florida, where I wrote about tomato pickers’ struggle for better working conditions to Monterey Bay, where I attended a “secret meeting” of the Sardinistas, a group of environmentalists who want to teach Americans about the culinary joys of small, sustainable fish. My stories try to make people think smart about what and where they eat.
I started off my career as a reporter, covering technology and international news at organizations including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Businessweek Online. In 2003, I moved to London to attend culinary school at Leiths School of Food and Wine, then landed a job as food editor at Boston Magazine, where I wrote about restaurants and food and wine trends.
My writing has received many awards. In 2009 and 2010, The Washington Post Food section won the James Beard Award for best newspaper food section. The Association of Food Journalists awarded me prizes for my best feature writing and essay writing. I also have won the City and Regional Magazine award for best food writing and had my work featured in the Best Food Writing 2008 and 2009.
Outside of the Post, I have written for publications including Food & Wine, The New York Times, Slate, Gourmet (RIP) and Body & Soul. I also have a podcast, Smart Food, which broadcasts on Edible Radio.
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I am food writer at The Washington Post where I cover food politics, trends and sustainability issues. My reporting has taken me from Immokalee, Florida, where I wrote about tomato pickers’ struggle for better working conditions to Monterey Bay, where I attended a “secret meeting” of the Sardinistas, a group of environmentalists who want to teach Americans about the culinary joys of small, sustainable fish. My stories try to make people think smart about what and where they eat.
My writing has received many awards. In 2009 and 2010, The Washington Post Food section won the James Beard Award for best newspaper food section. The Association of Food Journalists awarded me prizes for my best feature writing and essay writing. I also have won the City and Regional Magazine award for best food writing and had my work featured in the Best Food Writing 2008 and 2009.
Outside of the Post, I have written for publications including Food & Wine, The New York Times, Slate, Gourmet (RIP) and Body & Soul. I also have a podcast, Smart Food, which broadcasts on Edible Radio.