Welcome!

Thanks for coming! You're in the virtual home for my writing self, which means I get to set the scene, ignoring the chaos of real life. Imagine either my Italian grandma's sauce and meatballs simmering in a crock pot redolent of garlic, or my New Orleans grandma's gumbo bubbling on the stove and studded with rich andouille and crab. Billie Holliday wails from the speakers, and a couple of dogs with a better back story than I have, lie snoozing. Add in a fierce band of smart, sassy and opinionated but kind people who have already started drinking and talking. Now, what's your pleasure? Coffee? Wine? A martini? Get ready to add to the conversation, grab a cup, and come on in.

Latest Freelance Writing

Bridging differences across the dinner table. My latest for Charleston City Paper. Photo:

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Latest Freelance Writing

So many ways to dip into seafood, even in land-locked Richmond. My story for Style Weekly. Photo provided by Matheson Oysters.

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Of Note: Freelancing

I wanted a stronger foundation when I write about wine people, so I took the (grueling) certification class for WSET - passed with merit!

Of Note: Freelancing

My story on local beekeepers won a second place in the prestigious South Carolina Writers Association stories of the year!!

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Of Note: Freelancing

Hidden F&B Podcast

After 124 episodes, Hidden F&B podcast has ended. You can still hear all the episodes, but there will be no new episodes.

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Of Note: Freelancing

Of Note: Inspiring Yummy

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Hidden F&B - Interview with the Podcaster

Charleston Grit editor turns the tables and interviews the podcast host!

NOTE: YOU CAN STILL HELP FOOD & BEV FOLK AFFECTED BY THE SHUTDOWN! CHECK OUT ALL THE WAYS YOU CAN HELP EMPLOYEES FROM THESE SPECIAL EDITION PODCASTS:

Help Indigo Road employees (Steve Palmer guest)

Help employees of FIG and the Ordinary (Mike Lata guest)

Help employees of Cru, Cru Catering and Purlieu (John Zucker guest)

Help Pay it Forward Charleston (Michael Shemtov guest)