Stephanie Gravalese

8 years of experience writing and photographing for publications such as Taste of Home, Food & Wine, Martha Stewart Living, Food Network, Eating Well, Wine Enthusiast and Saveur
Served as a national cookbook judge for the James Beard Awards
Owner of "Slow Living Kitchen," a blog that shares seasonal recipes, food preservation guides and sustainable food practices
Host of "Food Stories Told," a podcast that shares stories behind food and the history of food and various culinary traditions

Experience

Food writer and photographer Stephanie Gravalese is passionate about sustainable eating, food preservation, foraging, seasonal recipes and studying how food shapes culture. She has earned several culinary certificates that inform her content, including a certificate in recipe writing from Le Cordon Bleu and another in herbalism from the Herbal Academy. In addition to her freelance writing and food photography, she founded and produces content for the blog "Slow Living Kitchen" and hosts "Food Stories Told."

Before Stephanie began freelancing, she was a district aide in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where she supported farmers, food producers and constituents by connecting them to resources and services. She also worked as a supermarket manager, which gave her firsthand knowledge of consumer needs and a 360-degree understanding of how food products go from an idea to being on grocery shelves.

Education

Hampshire College, bachelor’s in cultural studies
Le Cordon Bleu, certificate in recipe writing
The Herbal Academy, certificate in herbalism

Articles & Recipes