Krista Garcia

Krista Garcia is a freelance writer specializing in food, drink, and travel. Her work has appeared in Eater, Taste, Serious Eats, and more.

Highlights:

Krista has written for The Spruce Eats since January 2021.
Her work has appeared in Eater, Taste, Serious Eats, New York Magazine, and The Washington Post.
She has a Master’s degree in Information and Library Science from the Pratt Institute in NYC.

Experience

An old-school blogger, Krista maintained a food blog for close to two decades, while freelancing for numerous publications and traveling to Southeast Asia as much as possible. After 20 years spent in NYC, with a long stint in the food mecca of Queens, she moved back to her hometown of Portland to explore the local food scene.

Education

Krista has a Master’s degree in Information and Library Science from the Pratt Institute in New York City, as well as a BFA in Printmaking from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon.

Other work:

People Are Making Blooming Marshmallow Flowers That Open in Hot Cocoa, MSN.com
Target Is Selling Stained Glass Light Bulbs for Under $10, A Taste of Home
This Genius Hack Shows You How to Cut Bread Without Smashing It, Reader's Digest

The Spruce Eats Product Review Editorial Guidelines & Mission

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