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Megan Shepherd

Megan Shepherd

Megan is a New York City-based writer, copywriter, and creative strategist. She's a contributor for publications like Bustle, Food52, Kitchn, Delish, HelloGiggles, and Edible Communities, and occasionally writes about taste, travel, and life over at Someplaceblog.com. She's got a passion project list a mile long, loves podcasts, and hates early mornings. To see more of her work, visit megshep.com.

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