Melissa Kay

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Location
New York
School
The Pennsylvania State University, Culinary Institute Of Long Island
Expertise
Protein-rich Snacks And Meals, Chocolate, Wine
  • Melissa is a culinary school graduate in baking and pastry arts.
  • She loves to create snack and meal plans for parents with young children.
  • She enjoys cooking shows and competitions, eating healthfully (and decadently), and visiting creative restaurants and wineries.

Experience

Melissa has over 25 years of experience in the writing and publishing industries, focusing on parenting, education, family, health, nutrition, exercise, technology, pop culture and entertainment, and more. She's also done ghostwriting work for celebrities and other clients, as well as interviews and research. She's also written for NOOM for healthy eating. She came to write for Foodie thanks to her love of creating new recipes, reading about food and food trends, her fondness for chocolate, and her never-ending fascination with smoothie concepts.

Education

Melissa attended and graduated The Pennsylvania State University with BA in Media Studies - Communications. She also graduated from the Culinary Institute of Long Island's Graduate of Baking and Pastry Arts program.
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