Best New Restaurants | During four years leading Bon Appétit’s annual Restaurants Issue and Best New Restaurants list, I led scouting, writing, and editing of the tentpole project across all platforms. Between 2022 and 2025, I relaunched the project after a pandemic hiatus, increased the list length to better represent the diversity of America’s restaurants, introduced industry awards recognizing up-and-coming talent, and helped lead the relaunch of the annual Best New Restaurants party. Each year’s list was announced during an exclusive segment on CBS Mornings. This project has been nominated for three National Magazine Awards, and in 2023, I was nominated for a James Beard Award in the dining and travel category. Read: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
The Great Bagel Boom | A lead editor and writer of a package exploring the emergence of regional bagel cultures outside of New York City. Included a list of the best bagels outside of New York and a story exploring why these shops are opening now.
American Baking’s Next Chapter | Lead editor and writer of a guide to nine bakeries reshaping baking in America. Each of these bakeries is pushing back against rigid expectations of authenticity—and incorporating their lived experiences into their work.
Queer Food Is Everywhere | A lead editor on Bon Appétit’s historic first pride package. Over 15 stories, including travel guides, personal essays, and reported features. The package was nominated for a National Magazine Award in 2023.
The Best New Bars in the US | Lead editor and writer of Bon Appétit’s inaugural list of the best new bars in America, launching a fresh tentpole for the brand in 2024.