Editorial

Growing up as a mixed-race Asian American in Los Angeles, I’ve been surrounded by diversity and culture. This has motivated my writing to dig deeper when exploring the food and the people I write about.

Editorial Contributions (Selected Works)

Travel Oregon with Dan Sizer and Go Wild: American Adventures - Travel Oregon, July 2023
Explore Portland’s Immersive Art Experiences - Travel Portland, February 2024
Drinks Atlas: A History on Cider-Making in the Basque Region - Imbibe Magazine, November 2023
Where to Eat and Drink on Portland’s Restaurant-Packed Belmont Street - Eater Portland, February 2023
A Romantic Getaway in Tualatin Valley (sponsored content) - Travel Oregon, February 2023
4 Must-Visit Mexican Restaurants in Portland, According to Rick Martinez (sponsored content) - Food 52, October 2022
What One Daily Lunch Program Means to Portland’s Japanese Community - Eater Portland, July 2022
At Beastro, Chef Helen Nguyen Uses Her Pastry Chops for Truly Original Brunch Fare - Eater Portland, March 2022
The History of Sambal Oelek - Food 52, March 2022
Bringing Southeast Asia to North America With Pandan and Ube - Barista Magazine, December 2021
The Southern Migration of Hainan Chicken - Dill Magazine, August 2021
14 Distinctive Portland Cafés That Roast Their Own Coffee - Eater PDX, June 2021
Level Up Your Picnic or Campground Cookout With an Asian Hot Pot Meal - PDX Monthly, March 2021
Specialty Coffee Growing and Consumption is Blooming in Thailand - Go Fund Bean, March 2021
Philly Meets Puerto Rico at Papi Sal’s Lechon Shack - PDX Monthly, February 2021
As An Avid Thai Cook, I Had to Know: Is Store-Bought Curry Paste Ever Okay? - Bon Appétit, January 2021

Longtime Contributor + Staff Writer

Imbibe Magazine, 2022-2023 - As associate editor, I helped plan, research, and develop content for the national publication centered on the drinks industry.
Barista Magazine, June 2019 - In my time managing as the digital editor-in-chief, I wrote 200+ articles. 
Park Slope Reader, 2018 - I assisted the editor-in-chief in pitching, curating, and writing restaurant coverage of the Brooklyn neighborhood.
Sprudge, 2016 - 2019 - I was a long time contributor who pitched, researched, and researched new businesses and product features.
Happening in DTLA, 2016 - 2017 - I served as an “all-hands-on-deck” kind of team member for the grassroots lifestyle media startup, assisting in everything from email marketing campaigns to editorial write-ups and social media management.