Expertise
Dessert Trends, NYC Food Influencers, Culinary Travel
- Melody is on the hunt for the best mac and cheese in NYC.
- She once had the pleasure of interviewing Netflix's "The Final Table" contestants, chefs Esdras Ochoa and Shane Osborn, at their respective outposts in Hong Kong.
- As an avid traveler and dessert fiend, Melody is always bookmarking dessert shops around the world for her future globetrotting adventures.
Experience
Finding solace in words on paper, Melody has built an extensive portfolio writing and editing topics that range from politics and breaking news to travel and entertainment. Her varied projects have landed her in some memorable situations, like sampling and taking note of tasty dishes at a Singaporean hotel restaurant while battling terrible jetlag, getting lost while searching for a Hong Kong speakeasy she was supposed to feature, getting stuck in a Wall Street elevator while reporting on neighborhood news, and so on. Despite covering almost everything under the sun, she's found the most inspiration while interviewing those in the food and beverage industry and has since turned her focus to that realm. She enjoys immersing herself in the food world as a features editor for Tasting Table.
The Takeout’s industry-leading editorial coverage is the result of collaboration between writers and editors with a wide array of experience and expertise in the world of food and drink. Every article is fact-checked by our team of editors to ensure accuracy. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.
Our mission is to both inform and entertain our readers, telling them everything they want to know (and more) about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, bringing both the biggest food news of the day and a break from the news. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
