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My Writing

A few of my favorite pieces written as a freelancer for the

LA Times, Heated by Mark Bittman, Italy Segreta, Viator, and more.

I can’t travel, but a girl can dream. So I’m learning Italian until the day I can fly (LA Times)

‘Thank God for social media’: How TikTok cooking stars are defying the traditional career path (LA Times)

I’m 24, American and in lockdown in Italy. I must decide: Stay here or go home (LA Times)

5 Culinary-School Tricks That Turned Me into a Vegetable Lover (Heated, a Medium publication by Mark Bittman)

A Day in the Life at Cibrèo Caffè: Behind the Scenes of a Florentine Institution (Italy Segreta)

5 Plant-Based Pasta Sauces From Culinary School in Italy (Heated, a Medium publication by Mark Bittman)

Tuscan Coccoli Are the Deep-Fried Answer to Leftover Bread Dough (Heated, a Medium publication by Mark Bittman)

To Be Young and Chinese in Prato: Conversations on Belonging in Italy’s “Little China” (Italy Segreta)

The night shift at the Pacific Dining Car is full of glitter, ghosts and blueberry pancakes (LA Times)

Want to embrace mindfulness? Try a complaint cleanse first (LA Times)

The “Other” Pesto: In Celebration of Liguria’s Second Most Famous Sauce, La Salsa Di Noci (Italy Segreta)

Why You Should Eat Bread, Butter, and Anchovies This Season (Heated, a Medium publication by Mark Bittman)

A Culture Lover’s Guide to Florence (Viator)

The Best Pasta Topping Besides Cheese? More Pasta, But Fried. (Heated, a Medium publication by Mark Bittman)

Book These Memorable Experiences on the Amalfi Coast for a Better, Easier Vacation (Thrillist)

The Best Food Gifts for the Gourmand in Your Life (Thrillist)

My Childhood Dream of Chocolate Soup Has Come True (Heated, a Medium publication by Mark Bittman)

Your Best Food Memories Won’t Come From Restaurants in This Italian City (Heated, a Medium publication by Mark Bittman)

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