Published Work
My jobs in fine dining and small cafés nurtured my love of great food and beverage. So it just seems serendipitous that I get to write about it and manage the Instagram feed for a popular food publication. Bylines include Eater Philly, Metro, and a series in The Temple News.
March 2020: Staying in doesn’t mean missing out on your favorite restaurants
Philly restaurants shift to serve customers who are staying at home during COVID-19 by expanding delivery, offering gourmet prix fixe takeout, and more.
Oct. 2019: Where you need to eat according to Philly’s “food detective”
Irene Levy Baker dishes on her current favorite meals and stories behind Philly’s restaurants.
Sept. 2019: Chris’ Jazz Cafe celebrates 30 years
Learn more about the history of the jazz club/restaurant and its contributions to the Philly jazz scene.
July 2019: Celebrating the Fab 5 with drink specials
Cake Life Bake Shop created a themed drink and pastry pairing menu in honor of the Fab 5 filming for Queer Eye in Philly.
June 2019: Stella opens in Newtown
Chef Jose Garces opens his first restaurant in his second home: Bucks County.
March 2019: A Cheesesteak and Wine Pairing? And more things to try during Philly Wine Week
All the things you need to do to celebrate wine and Philly.
May 2018: Philly cocktail roundup
Summer cocktails in the form of popsicles, blended beverages, and more.
May 2018: Rail Park opening specials
When the city has something to celebrate, businesses also get in the groove. Check out an exclusive roundup of Rail Park neighbors celebrating the park's May 2018 opening with food and drink specials.
April 2018: Chef Robert Irvine: Beats 'n Eats 2018
Chef Robert Irvine, of Restaurant Impossible and many other fames, dishes on his cooler approach to fundraising and why/where he likes to eat in Philly.
March 2018: Geode Cake Video
Each crystal hand placed, with real gold foiling. Go behind the scenes and see how some of the most elaborate cakes in Philadelphia are crafted at Cake Life Bake Shop in Fishtown. Research and footage by Madeline Presland, editing by the team at Eater.
Photo by Federal Donuts.
January 2018: Eagles Food Roundup
The story featured a series of mostly sweet and definitely inventive foods dedicated to the boys in green.
Instagram Management
I curate and publish posts to the official Instagram page to help Eater connect more with its audience. Posts feature photos taken by influencers and bloggers, original photos taken by myself and the editor, and content that will generate interest and lead viewers back to a story on the Eater site. The number of followers doubled within six months after I began managing the page.