- A travel junkie, Melis spends more time in local markets than museums whenever visiting a new city.
- Once, while at a Vietnamese restaurant in LA, Melis got to try the then-hottest pepper in the world. They cried for ten minutes after eating a ¼ inch piece.
- Melis has been writing about food since they created a "cookie recipe" at the age of eight. Let's just say they've since improved and have destroyed all incriminating evidence.
Experience
Melis has worn many hats throughout the years. They've also had a lot of different jobs including writer, editor, video journalist, teacher, and even food YouTuber. Their work has been published on Geek Girl Authority (where they serve as a Senior Contributor), Autostraddle, Cuarto Poder, and El Público.
Education
Melis holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production from New York University. They are also certified in teaching English as a foreign language.
