Ashia Aubourg is a freelance writer, food justice advocate, recipe developer, entrepreneur, and creative. She is the founder of Nourished Palate, a digital food media platform and food business, and a freelance food writer for various publications. Her writing unearths underrepresented narratives about food, all while exploring the alluring intersectionality of the foods that land on our plates. Ashia has earned her B.S. and B.A. in Food Studies and Policy Studies from Syracuse University. Ashia is building her foundational understanding of writing through her coursework from The New School x Rolling Stone Media Writing Essentials program and other food writing courses. Her true learnings, however, have come from experiences working in kitchens, farms, and learning from food industry enthusiasts.