Merlyn Miller Title: Editor, News & Trending Location: Brooklyn, NY Expertise: food, social media, Merlyn is an editor of news and trending content for Food & Wine's news vertical. Her writing focuses on the intersection of pop culture and food, including food trends, celebrity news, food anthropology, and food content on social media. Merlyn previously worked as a social media editor at Food & Wine for nearly three years and has also worked at Field Company, MOLD Magazine, and Cook Space culinary studio. As a Texas transplant who moved to Brooklyn in 2019, she's always searching for the best kolaches, Cajun food, and queso to be found in NYC. Experience While working as Food & Wine's social media editor for almost three years, Merlyn honed her expertise in keeping track of food trends and creating original content. After writing for the Food & Wine website intermittently throughout her time as a social media editor, Merlyn became an editor of news and trending content in 2024.Merlyn writes articles for the news vertical daily, covering celebrity food news, food trends online, restaurant trends, grocery stores, and other news at the meeting point of food and pop culture. As a former anthropology major, she's also deeply interested in food history and how humans create relationships through food. She regularly interviews celebrities and chefs to gain insight into what they're doing within the world of food.Prior to working at Food & Wine, Merlyn has experience writing for the independent magazine MOLD and worked as a social media manager for Field Company. Education Merlyn has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Cornell University. About Food & Wine Food & Wine, a People Inc. Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone passionate about the culinary world. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine. Learn more about us and our editorial process.