Lily McElveen

With Us Since
2023
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Location
Scotland
School
University of Surrey, University of Law
Expertise
Baking, Culinary History, Food Science
  • As an American living in the U.K. for many years, Lily is still trying to wrap her head around the precise definition of biscuits.
  • She is obsessed with creating the perfect granola recipe and makes new batches at least three times a week.
  • She frequently interviews chefs about their areas of expertise and particularly enjoys speaking with those who work in more obscure parts of the culinary sector. Her favorite to date was interviewing Tibetan chefs about the history and customs of their cuisine.

Experience

Lily has been writing professionally since 2015. She's published articles on topics ranging from travel, higher education, women's health, law, food, and cinema. Her writing expertise lies in her love of exhaustive research. Whether it's the best way to brew coffee or the complex history of the Georgia peach, she does deep dives in a broad range of subjects to find the most entertaining and obscure facts to bust myths and inform readers. As a trained bartender, avid cook, and former pastry chef in training, Lily enjoys creating new recipes in her free time and trying to reverse-engineer her favorite restaurant dishes.

Education

Lily has a Bachelor of Arts in theater and film studies from the University of Surrey and a master's degree in law from the University of Law.

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