Gabrielle Sander - food writer and reviews expert

Gabrielle’s first food feature was about beer and pies for her local paper. Fast forward over 20 years’ later and she’s still as passionate about discovering and sharing delicious things to eat and drink, for titles such as Food and Travel, The Telegraph and The Independent, and as a judge for the Great Taste Awards. Born in Cornwall, raised in Wales and now settled in North London, Gabrielle combines freelance writing with raising a toddler, volunteering at her local vineyard and growing her own on her allotment. She’s on Instagram @travels.eats.repeats

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