Amber Selene Turpin Instagram Website Title: Contributing WriterLocation: Santa Cruz, CaliforniaEducation: B.A. in Community Studies, University of California, Santa CruzExpertise: Sustainability, Slow Food, Slow Wine, California- Active in Slow Wine movement- Travel writing focuses on local cuisineExperienceAmber Selene Turpin is a freelance food and travel writer based in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. She is passionate about celebrating the ingredients, traditions and foods that bring us all together, around the globe. She is a regular contributor to The Mercury News, Edible magazines and the Slow Wine Guide. Her work has also appeared in Civil Eats, EatingWell magazine, and many other publications.Amber is a long-time Good Food advocate who had worn many hats. She has owned, operated and helped launch several food businesses and is equally comfortable baking and bookkeeping. She supports the Slow Food movement and is a field contributor for its offshoot, Slow Wine. She frequently writes about California cuisine but is no stranger to the delicacies offered in other countries. About EatingWell EatingWell, a Dotdash 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 more about us and our editorial process.