<p>Anna Mindess is an award-winning journalist who writes on food, culture, and travel for numerous publications, including <em>The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Atlas Obscura, AFAR, Fodor's, Lonely Planet, Edible East Bay Magazine, </em>and<em> Berkeleyside</em>. She is also a frequent contributor to <em>The Chocolate Professor</em> and <em>The Cheese Professor</em>, delving into her two favorite food groups, especially as they are enjoyed in France. Anna also works as an American Sign Language interpreter.</p>