Jennifer Matthewson

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Location
Seattle, WA
School
Western Michigan University, University Of South Australia
Expertise
Luxury Travel, Culinary Vacations, Spas
  • Jennifer has been traveling nationally and internationally since her elementary school years.
  • The first personal essay she submitted to a magazine — "The Writer" back in 2004 — was accepted and published.
  • Her book, Career Diary of a Caterer, has been utilized as a resource in culinary courses across the country since it was first published in 2007.

Experience

Jennifer is a writer, editor, and photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. She is the founder, editor, and lead contributor at Daily Blender, a digital publication launched in 2008 covering travel, food & wine, and arts & culture. Her writing includes travel features within the U.S., Canada, Caribbean, and South America; coverage of special events like the James Beard Foundation Awards, Aspen Food & Wine Classic, NYC/SoBe Wine & Food Festivals, Cayman Cookout, Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, and Maui Film Festival; and exclusive profiles on Anthony Bourdain, Steven Soderbergh, Nichelle Nichols, Roy Choi, and many others. Jennifer has previously contributed to BBC Travel, Delta Sky, Viator, BootsNAll, The Daily Meal, Cision, Northwest Palate, The Writer, and Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Education

Jennifer has a BA in Communications from Western Michigan University, with international studies at the University of South Australia.
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