Allison Lindsey

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Location
Los Angeles, CA
School
St. Edward's University, Los Angeles City College
Expertise
Food Service, Southern Cooking, Food History
  • A Texas native living in Los Angeles, Allison combines her penchant for home cooking, southern hospitality, and pop culture to develop a distinct writer's voice that arrives at the intersection of storytelling and food.
  • Across the span of five years, she worked in the service industry as a host, server, barback, and bartender. Elijah Wood once called her "a fine waitress."
  • When she's not transcribing interviews or editing stories, she's exploring LA's robust food culture through a multicultural lens of the past, present, and future.

Experience

Allison is a tenured writer and communications professional with a focus on journalism, public relations, and advocacy. From serving and bartending to entertainment PR and celebrity interviews, Allison is a purveyor of all things fun and flavorful. As a publicist, she secured cutting-edge features for her clients in publications like Rolling Stone, Billboard, TIME, SPIN, and more. She's interviewed a wide variety of artists, including Sasha Spielberg, Lucky Daye, Tom Odell, Duckwrth, and more.

Education

Allison earned an associate degree in social and behavioral science from Los Angeles City College. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology.
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