Becki Ledford

With Us Since

2016

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

School

Harvard University, Boston College

Expertise

Gluten-free cooking, Restaurant news, Beer, wine, and cocktails

Becki has celiac disease and first-hand perspective on gluten-free products and recipes.
Becki has worked both front of house and back of house in restaurants and grocery stores, giving her insider knowledge into the food and beverage industry.
Becki previously worked as a wine pourer and educator at tasting events around the Boston area.

Experience

In college, Becki was a news editor for The Harvard Crimson and covered the crime beat. While in graduate school studying mental health counseling, she started a food and wellness blog, which ran from 2011 to 2018. During this time, she attended food and beverage conferences and trainings throughout New England, and spoke at a blogger conference in Minneapolis. After spending time in the mental health and fitness industries, Becki re-entered academia and started freelance writing and editing for Static Media food and lifestyle brands in her spare time, such as The List, Mashed, DailyMeal, and Food Republic.

Education

Becki has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Harvard University and a master's degree in counseling psychology from Boston College.

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