Title:Recipe Developer, Food StylistLocation:Birmingham, AlabamaEducation:A.O.S. degree, The Culinary Institute of America; Bachelor of Professional Studies, Culinary Arts Management, The Culinary Institute of AmericaExpertise:Southern cuisine, mixology, wine studies, bourbon, savory cooking- Developed more than 1500 recipes- Styled more than 300 photoshootsExperienceMelissa Gray is a recipe developer and food stylist for EatingWell.Melissa spent time in high school and after college working in restaurants, both in and out of the kitchen. She attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where she studied culinary arts and culinary arts management.She worked at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, and as a teaching assistant in dining room management at The Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California.When she isn’t in the kitchen, Melissa spends time with her dog, exploring new restaurants and breweries and honing her martial arts skills.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:Recipe Developer, Food StylistLocation:Birmingham, AlabamaEducation:A.O.S. degree, The Culinary Institute of America; Bachelor of Professional Studies, Culinary Arts Management, The Culinary Institute of AmericaExpertise:Southern cuisine, mixology, wine studies, bourbon, savory cooking- Developed more than 1500 recipes- Styled more than 300 photoshootsExperienceMelissa Gray is a recipe developer and food stylist for EatingWell.Melissa spent time in high school and after college working in restaurants, both in and out of the kitchen. She attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where she studied culinary arts and culinary arts management.She worked at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, and as a teaching assistant in dining room management at The Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California.When she isn’t in the kitchen, Melissa spends time with her dog, exploring new restaurants and breweries and honing her martial arts skills.

Title:Recipe Developer, Food Stylist

Location:Birmingham, Alabama

Education:A.O.S. degree, The Culinary Institute of America; Bachelor of Professional Studies, Culinary Arts Management, The Culinary Institute of America

Expertise:Southern cuisine, mixology, wine studies, bourbon, savory cooking- Developed more than 1500 recipes- Styled more than 300 photoshoots

Experience

Melissa Gray is a recipe developer and food stylist for EatingWell.

Melissa spent time in high school and after college working in restaurants, both in and out of the kitchen. She attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where she studied culinary arts and culinary arts management.

She worked at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, and as a teaching assistant in dining room management at The Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California.

When she isn’t in the kitchen, Melissa spends time with her dog, exploring new restaurants and breweries and honing her martial arts skills.

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.