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Welcome to Maddie's digital space, where she shares her musings, recipes, modeling, and updates.
Come for the salads. Stay for the social commentary.



Exactly How I Got My Dream Job in LA
The past month, I’ve gotten a new job, apartment, roommate, and car. Almost every day, I’ve done something new that I haven’t before,...


Chefs Talk Chop: "Granny Food" with Spinasse's Matt
“All the best food in the world was made by grannies.” At Eve in Fremont, Matt and I happily, luxuriously agree to add two poached...


The Grit of Working at a James-Beard Award Nominated Restaurant with No Experience
“Every time I see you, you’re tougher and tougher.” A server at Sawyer told me this in passing during a dinner shift. Sawyer is the...


Don’t Drop-kick Facebook Quite Yet | Mass Media Monday
Mass Media Monday is a mini series of updates and observations in media, entertainment, and technology. This week, a conversation with a...


Fit, Fed, & Fly: The Four Wellness Influencers I Keep on Constant Rotation
Can we all agree to stop conflating wellness with products, please? Source: My own screenshots of @bonberi's Instagram Stories Something...


Chefs Talk Chop: Heartbeet and Mamnoon's Henry Tiles
Chefs talk Chop is my series where tastemakers share their hacks, experiences, and aspirations, in and outside of the kitchen. Featured...

The Freedom of Moody Food with Cannelle et Vanille's Aran Goyoaga
I scroll through Yelp like many scroll through Twitter. I research restaurant menus to get inspiration for my own cooking. My digital...


The Kale Salad that Makes Meal Prep not the Worst
The secret to making meal prep work is adding fresh ingredients to a versatile base. As Evelyn from the Internets rightly states, 5-day...


What Waitressing Taught Me About Self-Branding
A goal of mine the summer following my college graduation was to “formalize and monetize the gifts that I take for granted.” Encouraged...


Summery Mint Salad with Melon, Avocado, and Radishes
This salad is another iteration of my Illustrious Bowls of Paris series, where I document the meals I made myself while studying abroad...
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