Chloë James

With Us Since
2023
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Location
Shropshire, United Kingdom
School
Royal Holloway, University of London, Goldsmiths College, University of London
Expertise
Theme parks, Novelty food, Fast food history
  • Born in the U.K., Chloë has lived in three countries and visited 30 (so far) in the constant pursuit of her next favorite dish.
  • Having visited Disney parks across the globe, she is an expert on theme park cuisine. Any meal gets bonus points if one element is shaped like a cartoon character.
  • She loves matcha and has a hyper-organized spreadsheet where she rates every drink she tries, grouped by city and flavor. In her opinion, Dubai and LA's matcha games are weak, while Tokyo, NYC, and London's are particularly strong.

Experience

Chloë started as a beauty journalist in 2017, before deciding to ditch mascara and retinol for food and travel. Now a features editor and writer, she has a specific interest in novelty experiences such as kitschy restaurants, ghost tours, and tourist traps, quirky food history, and all things theme parks. She is fluent in the art of racking up air miles and finding the best local fast food at any destination. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Independent, Fodor's, Explore, Mashed, The Takeout, Thrillist, Business Insider, Cosmopolitan, and Digital Spy.

Education

Chloë has a bachelor's degree in English literature and classics from Royal Holloway, University of London. She also has a master's degree in journalism from Goldsmiths College, University of London.

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