Our Contributors

Linda Lee Baird is a Columbus-based freelance writer and educator. Follow her adventures in food, writing, and parenting on Instagram at @ms_lindalee.

Wynne Everett is a Columbus native who grew up eating fruits and vegetables from her grandparents' farm and beef bought on the hoof at the county fair. She's now a vegetarian and veteran journalist whose career has taken her to Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Toledo. She has a passion for food stories and can be reached at wynneeverett@gmail.com.

Gary Kiefer is editor-in-chief of Edible Columbus magazine. An Ohio native, Gary has been a writer and editor for The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Magazine and The (Toledo) Blade. In 2020, he was inducted into the Ohio Journalism Hall of Fame by the Associated Press Media Editors.

Anna Kurfees is an amateur chef, freelance writer and social media consultant. She is passionate about showcasing and supporting local businesses. You can find her on Instagram at @behind_themenu or via email at behindthemenu614@gmail.com.

Angela Lee is a food photographer, freelance writer and social media strategist. She’s always in search of her next culinary adventure. You can find her on Instagram at @FindYourFork or via email at FindYourFork@gmail.com.

Melinda Lee is the publisher representative for Edible Columbus and an organization director for Ohio Farm Bureau. She covers Franklin, Madison, Union and Delaware Counties where she works with county leaders to promote agriculture, local foods and assist the county groups as they develop and implement programs in their communities. Melinda is a 2013 graduate of Ohio State University where she majored in animal sciences and agribusiness.

Nancy McKibben is happy to combine her loves of eating and writing with the opportunity to advocate for sustainable agriculture in the pages of Edible Columbus. Her latest project is Kitschy Cat Alphabet, a rhyming alphabet book in postcards. She is also a novelist, poet, and lyricist, the mother of six and the wife of one. View her work at nancymckibben.com; contact her at nmckibben@leader.com.

Malinda Meadows is a freelance writer based in Columbus but will travel the world for a good meal. She loves handmade pasta, Swedish music and the first day in a new city. Find more of her writing online at malindainthesnow.com or follow along on Instagram at @malindainthesnow.

Christina Musgrave is a recipe developer, food photographer and food writer. She’s always looking forward to her next meal. You can find more of Christina’s work and recipes at tastingwithtina.com.

Nicole Rasul is a freelance writer covering food and agriculture. In addition to Edible Columbus her work has appeared in Edible Indy, Columbus Monthly, Civil Eats, The Counter, Modern Farmer, Eater, Salon, Forbes.com and others. You can read her writing at nicolerasul.com and follow her on Twitter at @rasulwrites.

Reilly Wright is the marketing and design manager of Edible Columbus. She is an active writer, photographer and bread aficionado. You can reach her at reilly@ediblecolumbus.com and find her work on Instagram at @reiwriphotography.