Sandy Allen

Restaurants | Culinary Travel and International Cuisine | Special Events and Celebrations

Sandy has covered lifestyle and culinary topics like restaurants, travel, international cuisine, and food and wine festivals since 2010. Her favorite aspect of the writing process is researching global culinary customs, food history and themed dining experiences.

She has also written cooking class and culinary product descriptions and travel articles, alongside food features and restaurant-related content for Cozymeal, AFAR, Via Travelers, Foodie and more.  

An avid traveler, Sandy enjoys combining visiting attractions and enjoying outdoor recreation with immersing herself in local culture and cuisine in foodie destinations from Nashville, New Orleans and NYC to Charleston, the Florida Keys and the Caribbean. 

Based in Richmond, Virginia, Sandy has a liberal arts degree from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.