My journey as a food reporter covering the hospitality industry started at Zagat Buzz and The Village Voice’s Fork In the Road, two food blogs that no longer exist but gave me the foundation I needed to be a dedicated journalist. I swear I’m not bad luck.

At Zagat, I developed an interest in short form video documentary storytelling and spent five years conceptualizing and producing videos for the Zagat YouTube Channel, which now also ceases to exist. I know by now you realize I’m the common thread in all of this and apparently a sign that your publication is going to fold, but I promise its not me. I’m just here to tell stories. AAs a food and lifestyle writer, my work has appeared in print and digital publications including Food & Wine, Cool Hunting, Playboy, and Fortune.

And during my time making videos, I served as a talent booker, editorial producer, host, copywriter and content strategist. I understand how the sausage gets made and its fascinating.

Currently, I live in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York with my family and spend most if not all of my free time exploring the rich food culture of NYC, relaxing in The Catskills, and doing dad stuff.

It is my final wish to be buried with the chicken cordon bleu sandwich with honey mustard on a hero from Manhasset Deli.