A little bit about me…
As of August I have been in New York City for seven years. I was born in Manhattan, Kansas, and as my mother likes to say, “You started in the little apple and now live in the big apple.” That’s true, and but unlike my birth place, I love it here. My time in Kansas was short, 11 months, and then my family moved to Denver, where I lived until the age of 17. From there I moved on to Berkeley, California with a head of bright blue hair and a job at a bakery.
Now, after traveling most of North America in my little 82′ Subaru sedan and a backpack fueled stint in Europe, I live in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn with my large, loud feline, Pico de Gato. In between freelance gigs and bartending I find time to cook up a storm–I love food! Which is one of the main subjects I write about, as well as other arts and culture oriented stories. Lucky for me this wonderful city has no lack of that! I have written for The Brooklyn Rail, The Indypendent, The Brooklyn Paper, Serious Eats, The Daily News, Time Out New York, and The New York Press.
In December 2008 I received my M.A. from the City University Graduate School of Journalism and am currently freelancing, mainly for Time Out New York, New York Press, Daily News, and West Side Spirit. However, I am seeking more adventure and greater stories, hoping one day to travel the world and write about the cultures I see and the food I eat. No matter where I am, I am eager to learn and grow in all experiences.
