School
Seton Hall University
Expertise
Culinary Travel, Trip Research, Hospitality
- An avid consumer of food news and frequent traveler, Amanda loves nothing more than recommending bars and restaurants around the world to friends and strangers alike.
- She has swum with whale sharks in La Paz, Mexico and galloped on horseback through the gardens of the Palace of Versailles.
- Fluent in Spanish and confident in the basics of French and Italian, Amanda prioritizes learning key words and phrases in the language of wherever she travels.
Experience
Amanda has spent almost a decade each in New York and now Los Angeles, allowing her to explore those cities and surrounding areas extensively. As a chef and writer, Amanda is keen on the culinary and cultural aspects of travel and researches extensively before any trip.
Education
Amanda has a bachelor's degree in Communications and Spanish from Seton Hall University, where she wrote for the school newspaper. She is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute's Chef Training Program in NYC.
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