Words & Such
Life & Thyme (Former Senior Editor, Current Contributor)
As Senior Editor at Life & Thyme, I wrote more than 80 stories about food, culture, travel and the people that make it all possible. You can find a full catalogue here, but the following are a few highlights from over the years:
Profiles
The Many Lives of Zarela Martinez
Kristen Kish Finds Strength and Family in Diversity
Harlem Harmonies: Marcus Samuelsson
Family Style at Lilia: Missy Robbins
Human Capital at Umber Ahmad’s Mah-Ze-Dahr
Corrado Assenza’s Sweet Sicily
Launch Pad: Brooke Williamson
Dominique Ansel Creates Pastries for the People
A Relationship with Tacos: Diego’s Taqueria Serves and Perseveres
The Peach Truck: Romancing the Stone Fruit
Features
Gramercy Tavern: A Living Room
Shake Shack: The Director’s Cut
Pioneering Values-Led Business with Ben & Jerry’s
Barone di Villagrande on the Eruption of Etna Wines
In Defense of Fettuccine Alfredo
High Drama and Diverse Agriculture on Mount Etna
Swedish Culture Comes Stateside at Sockerbit
Interviews
Bottling Culture with Brooklyn-Based St. Agrestis
Diversifying Culture at East One Coffee Roasters
Webinars (as host):
How to Live the Italian Life at Home
Queerness in the Modern Food Industry
The Business of Alcohol in the COVID Era
Food52:
How to Build a Better Beer Float
5 Common Homemade Ice Cream Issues (& How to Fix Them)
Serious Eats