Kathy Bradshaw

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Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee
School
Kalamazoo College, University of New Orleans, Sorbonne University in Paris
Expertise
Cajun and French cuisines, Creative salad toppings, Breakfast food
  • Kathy has received multiple awards and honors for her writing, including from Writer's Digest, the New Orleans Press Club, and the Green Eyeshade Awards.
  • She is fluent in French and has lived in France for a combined period of approximately four years. This has allowed her to become a connoisseur and expert in the realm of French pastries and baguettes.
  • Kathy is adventurous as both a foodie and an athlete; she likes to swim in or across unusual bodies of water, such as the Chesapeake Bay and the San Francisco Bay, then test out the local eateries for her post-swim meals.

Experience

Kathy is an expert in food — she's been eating it all her life. Thanks to nearly a decade of restaurant and bar work, including at such upscale establishments as Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans and on multiple cruise ships, she understands the intricacies of fine dining. Kathy has been writing professionally for the past 13 years, during which she was editor and feature writer with several publications, including Chatter and CityScope magazines in Chattanooga, and Where Y'at Magazine in New Orleans. Her work has appeared in both print and digital formats for such outlets as the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Livability, Louisiana Life Magazine, Tennessee Home & Farm and My Indiana Home. She formerly wrote food columns for Where Y'at Magazine and NOLA Nights Magazine, before joining The Takeout in 2026. Kathy has rarely met a croissant she doesn't like, is on a mission to find the world's best grits and loves having brunch, as long as her eggs aren't runny.

Education

Kathy earned a bachelor's degree in French and art with a photography concentration from Kalamazoo College. She earned a master's degree in English with a focus on professional writing from the University of New Orleans.

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