Samantha Jenkins

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Location
New Jersey, USA
School
Saint Joseph's University
Expertise
Grocery Chains (Aldi, Costco, And Trader Joe's In Particular), Fast Food Releases, Veggie & Herb Gardening
  • Cookbooks are Samantha's favorite reading genre. Her all-time favorite book is "Salt Fat Acid Heat" by Samin Nosrat.
  • She's seen every episode of "Chopped" at least once.
  • When she was in Germany, Samantha toured a 700-year-old monastery and got to try local cheese and schnapps made by monks.

Experience

Immediately after graduating college, Samantha began working in digital marketing for the restaurant industry and hasn't looked back since. She's been responsible for marketing and developing the brand voice of a handful of restaurants over the years. In her time at her current company, Samantha has been the recipient of two awards for her outstanding work in the world of food marketing. Samantha is also a freelance food writer for a handful of publications.

Education

Samantha graduated summa cum laude from Saint Joseph's University with her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Theatre & Film.
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