Title: ContributorLocation: Tokyo, JapanEducation: Degree in Fine Arts and Literature, University of California, BerkeleyExpertise: Food, sake, wine, spirits, farming, cooking, Japan, international travel- Tokyo-based food and drink expert- Certified sake and wine specialistExperienceMelinda Joe is an American journalist based in Tokyo with more than a decade of experience writing about food and drinks. A Japan Times columnist, she has been published in Condé Nast Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Newsweek, Departures and other publications and websites.After earning a degree in fine arts and literature from the University of California, Berkeley, she relocated to Tokyo, where she has been based for more than a decade. Her writing has been translated into four languages, and she has co-authored travel books with Frommer’s and other publishers .A certified sake and wine specialist, she has been a panel chair for the sake division at London’s International Wine Challenge since 2014. As a private consultant and content creator, she has helped brands communicate their message to global audiences.Melinda is a respected journalist and expert in the field of gastronomy. She has covered all aspects of the topic, from food and drink production to dining and the leaders pushing for change in the hospitality industry. Having traveled to more than 30 countries for work, she has a comprehensive knowledge of food cultures across the globe.EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.
Title: ContributorLocation: Tokyo, JapanEducation: Degree in Fine Arts and Literature, University of California, BerkeleyExpertise: Food, sake, wine, spirits, farming, cooking, Japan, international travel- Tokyo-based food and drink expert- Certified sake and wine specialistExperienceMelinda Joe is an American journalist based in Tokyo with more than a decade of experience writing about food and drinks. A Japan Times columnist, she has been published in Condé Nast Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Newsweek, Departures and other publications and websites.After earning a degree in fine arts and literature from the University of California, Berkeley, she relocated to Tokyo, where she has been based for more than a decade. Her writing has been translated into four languages, and she has co-authored travel books with Frommer’s and other publishers .A certified sake and wine specialist, she has been a panel chair for the sake division at London’s International Wine Challenge since 2014. As a private consultant and content creator, she has helped brands communicate their message to global audiences.Melinda is a respected journalist and expert in the field of gastronomy. She has covered all aspects of the topic, from food and drink production to dining and the leaders pushing for change in the hospitality industry. Having traveled to more than 30 countries for work, she has a comprehensive knowledge of food cultures across the globe.
Title: Contributor
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Education: Degree in Fine Arts and Literature, University of California, Berkeley
Expertise: Food, sake, wine, spirits, farming, cooking, Japan, international travel- Tokyo-based food and drink expert- Certified sake and wine specialist
Experience
Melinda Joe is an American journalist based in Tokyo with more than a decade of experience writing about food and drinks. A Japan Times columnist, she has been published in Condé Nast Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Newsweek, Departures and other publications and websites.
After earning a degree in fine arts and literature from the University of California, Berkeley, she relocated to Tokyo, where she has been based for more than a decade. Her writing has been translated into four languages, and she has co-authored travel books with Frommer’s and other publishers .
A certified sake and wine specialist, she has been a panel chair for the sake division at London’s International Wine Challenge since 2014. As a private consultant and content creator, she has helped brands communicate their message to global audiences.
Melinda is a respected journalist and expert in the field of gastronomy. She has covered all aspects of the topic, from food and drink production to dining and the leaders pushing for change in the hospitality industry. Having traveled to more than 30 countries for work, she has a comprehensive knowledge of food cultures across the globe.
EatingWell, aDotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn moreabout usand oureditorial process.
