School
University of Michigan, Columbia University, The Institute of Culinary Education
Expertise
Wine Regions, Culinary Tourism, Global Entry
- In 2019, Pamela self-funded a travel project called 12 Postcards to visit a different country every month for a year while holding a full-time restaurant job.
- She has visited more than 50 wine regions worldwide and is a Certified Sommelier.
- She formerly worked as a professional tour manager for theatre and dance companies in the U.S. and abroad.
Experience
Pamela has been writing about travel, especially as it intersects with food and beverage, since 2017. After obtaining a master's degree in Arts Administration, a long-simmering fantasy about working with food took hold, and she then attended culinary school. She began writing professionally while working in restaurants, which afforded the flexibility to travel. As a full-time writer since 2021, Pamela has written extensively for both online and print media, including Wine Enthusiast, Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine, and Culture, a print magazine dedicated to cheese. At Islands, she loves to explore topics that highlight culinary travel experiences.
Education
Pamela holds bachelor's degrees in music and English from the University of Michigan, a master's degree in arts administration from Columbia University, and a certificate in culinary arts from the Institute of Culinary Education.
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