Laura Oakley

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Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
School
University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2012), Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2007)
Expertise
Cooking with Local Ingredients, Exploring Local Dining Scenes, Foodie Destinations
  • Laura is the senior feature writer for the only dedicated food and drink print magazine in her region, Curated Magazine.
  • She got into food writing and editing by starting a (now-defunct) blog in 2009 called Halifood, which she ran for seven years.
  • She's worked in social media marketing for the restaurant and hospitality industry for over a decade.

Experience

Laura has worked professionally as a food writer and editor for over a decade, mostly contributing to websites and print magazines. At the same time, she was a marketing professional for restaurant and hotel clients. Laura has also worked as a freelance copywriter for various industries, but food is truly her passion.

Education

Laura earned degrees in both hospitality and tourism management, and journalism.

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