Writing
My writing today focuses on travel, cannabis, and the culture around food and drinks. At Matador Network, I write longform travel features and reviews. I cover Denver bars for Westword, write print features on chefs and Colorado drink producers for Denver Life, where I've also written a series of restaurant reviews, and regularly cover spirits for the drinks industry publication SevenFifty Daily.
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I've covered a range of topics for local and national outlets since 2016, starting with creating digital feature stories for Columbus and the Valley magazine in Columbus, Georgia. Two of my stories for the Opelika Observer won Best In-Depth News Coverage awards from the Alabama Press Association: first place for a feature on a free speech case against Opelika, and third place for an investigation into a local internet provider's public Wi-Fi.
In New York City, I joined Inverse in its early days as a reporter covering technology through the lens of transportation, then shifted my focus to lifestyle and drinks. I covered wine through profiles and region guides for Grape Collective, then became the primary staff writer at VinePair, where I started on news and moved up to longform features and beer and spirits reviews.
At Supercall, the now-folded spirits site under the Thrillist umbrella, my beat was agave spirits, though I covered a wide range of news, features, and expert packages.
In 2018, I joined Matador Network as food and drink editor, covering food and drink through the lens of travel. I wrote features, news, and packages while leading a small internal team and a roster of freelancers I brought on.
Alongside every staff role, I've kept freelancing.
Publications
5280 · Alcohol Professor · amNewYork · Atlas Obscura · Business Insider · Chilled · Columbus and the Valley · Contently · Denver Life Magazine · Dictionary.com · Edible Denver · Edible Manhattan · Expedia Magazine · The Expedition · Food & Wine · Grape Collective · Greatist · Hop Culture · InsideHook · Inverse · Liquor.com · Mashed · Matador Network · Men's Health · Men's Journal · Modern Farmer · October · Opelika Observer · Paste · The Progressive · PUNCH · Rewire · Salt & Pepper · SevenFifty Daily · Supercall · Thrillist · VinePair · Westword · Wine Enthusiast
Business Insider
Denver Life Magazine
- Beyond the PlateCover feature, The Chefs Issue (PDF)
- A Stay at Union Station's Historic Crawford Hotel
- Grit & Grains: Woody Creek DistillersThe Men's Issue, with William H. Macy (PDF)
- Dining Out at Corsica Wine Bar
- Dining Out at RiNo's Major Tom
- Dining Out at Denver Vietnamese Restaurant Sap Sua
Dictionary.com
Expedia Magazine
The Expedition
Greatist
Hop Culture
InsideHook
- The Complete Guide to Oktoberfest Beer
- 8 Ways to Eat Like a Local When Traveling
- The Best Tequila and Mezcal Bars in the United States
- We Tried 20-Plus Non-Alcoholic Beers to Find the Best in Every Style
- Wheat Beer Is Truly the Perfect Summer Beer
- Get Psilocybin Delivered Straight to Your Door With This Mental Wellness Brand
- Learning the Art of Oaxacan Cooking With One of the State's Most Beloved Chefs
- A Photographer's Guide to Capturing the Northern Lights During the Solar Maximum
- Finding Mezcal Along One of Mexico's Most Notorious Roads
Inverse
Liquor.com
Matador Network
- Can a THC Drink Feel Like Travel? Highlandia Is Betting On Escape.
- How to Taste Your Way Through Puerto Rico, the Rum Capital of the World
- Riverside's Hops and Heritage Cruise Uses Beer to Tell the Story of the Rhine
- When the Snow Doesn't Show, Grand Hyatt Vail Still Delivers With Its Snow Day Superstitions Package
- Editor Tested: How Owlet's Baby Monitor Performs on Family Trips Big and Small
- How Chef David Utterback Made Omaha, Nebraska One of America's Best Sushi Destinations
- In Post-Fire West Māui, Restaurants Are at the Heart of a Slow Recovery
- A New Travel Show Is Exploring Cannabis Culture on 'The Great American Dispensary Tour'
- To Truly Understand Tequila, You Have to Know These 5 Mexican States
- 'It's a Fine Time to Eat in Athens': Diane Kochilas on the City's Delicious Evolution
- How to Find the Next Big Restaurant Before the Hype, From 'Knife Edge' Host Jesse Burgess
- Aston Ka'anapali Shores Is an Affordable Family Stay With Luxurious Space and Beachfront Views
- 12 Ways to Beat Jet Lag (And the One This Travel Editor Swears By)
- How a Balance Bike Can Jumpstart Your Toddler's Love for Family Bike Trips
- The Original 4/20 Festivals Are Fading, but There's Never Been a Better Time for Cannabis Tourism in the US
- Surf Legend Lakey Peterson on the New Film 'Making Waves' and Her Top 5 Surf Spots
- Stargazing and Surreal Architecture Come Together at This Gaudí-Inspired Colorado Airbnb
- 25 Unforgettable Places to Visit in 2026Editorial lead
- The Ultimate Dream Vacations of 2026, According to Our Travel EditorsContributor
- The 18 Hotels We Loved Checking Into Most This YearEditor
- How This Michelin-Star Chicago Restaurant Makes Tequila Pairings Feel as Natural as Wine Pairings
- In the Age of Biohacking, Nature-Based Saunas Are Still the Most Restorative Wellness Getaways
- Three Generations, One Road Trip: A Family Ride Through Northern New Mexico
- High Design Meets Rugged Functionality: How CĀO Creates Travel Gear for Explorers of All Stripes
- 20 Places That Changed Us: The Most Transformative Trips the Matador Team Has TakenEditorial lead
- In India, a Heartfulness Meditation Retreat Aims to Improve Your Mental Health and the Planet
Men's Journal
October
- How Wild Yeast Makes Beer Taste Like a PlaceArchived copy
Paste
- Finding Good Beer in Costa RicaArchived copy
- Flint, Michigan's Tenacity Brewing Lives Up to Its NameArchived copy
Rewire
SevenFifty Daily
- The 7 Biggest Pricing Mistakes in Bars, and How to Fix Them
- 6 Irish Whiskeys Buyers Are Excited to Stock Right Now
- The 11 Best Additive-Free Tequilas According to ExpertsOne of SevenFifty Daily's most-read stories of 2024
Thrillist
VinePair
Westword
Branded writing
Sponsored and partner content for spirits brands, tourism boards, and media partners.
- Jameson Distiller's Batch Celebrates the Art of Single Pot Still WhiskeyFor Jameson
- Hennessy's First RTD Cocktail Line Brings Cognac Into a Growing CategoryFor Hennessy
- Naturally Refined: The Canary IslandsFor Canary Islands tourism (Promotur)
- New Look, Same Legendary Flavor for The Macallan's High-Age-Statement WhiskiesFor The Macallan
- Alan Cumming's New York, Downtown to UptownWith BBC StoryWorks