Expertise
Taste-testing, Food culture, Easy toddler recipes
- Julia is passionate about perfecting her recipe for chicken alfredo and constantly trying different variations of the dish, inspired by her love of garlic. So far, her favorite version uses fresh Parmesan cheese and linguine noodles.
- She is always interested in learning about different cultures and seeks unique culinary experiences, first encouraged by her multicultural friend group. Julia especially enjoys the Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
- She is constantly keeping her eyes peeled for easy, toddler-friendly recipes that discreetly incorporate veggies for picky eaters, such as sweet potato mac and cheese.
Experience
After leaving her profession as a human resources coordinator in early 2025, Julia put her fingers to the keys and took the leap to pursue a career in the writing industry. Shortly after, in March 2025, she was given the opportunity to write "Greater Than a Tourist—Niagara Falls, Canada," an installment in the Greater Than a Tourist anthology series. Within the book, she shares 50 tips and tricks based on her real-life experiences of living in the city. A month later, in April, she also began writing feature articles for WorldAtlas.com, about a variety of topics, including unique animals, interesting historical facts, and one-of-a-kind cities. In 2025, she was invited to write an edition in the "Eat Like a Local" food guide anthology series. In this second book, titled "Eat Like a Local: Hamilton Food Guide," she discusses the top 50 restaurants in the city and the quirks that make them unique. Julia is also a proud member of the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association; she enjoys writing novel manuscripts in the romantasy genre and is actively working towards self-publishing her current polished manuscript.
Education
Julia holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brock University and a certificate in human resources management from Mohawk College.
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