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Born in Detroit, displaced to the German-land, and all sorts of place in between, Tommy writes about travel, food, culture, and how they intersect. He has worked as an editor with Departures and Centurion Magazine. He is a regular contributor for National Geographic. His work also appears in Vogue, Vice, Thrillist, Paste Magazine, and Conde Nast Traveler.Mini-Portfolio Work Examples
Culinary Crossroads: Gdańsk (National Geographic, 2026)
Fillin’ Up on Mississippi’s Delicious Gas Station Food (National Geographic, 2025)
New Balkan Cuisine in Belgrade (National Geographic, 2025)
Drinking Beer in Munich (National Geographic, 2025)
Louisiana Eats (National Geographic, 2025)
On the Alabama BBQ Trail (National Geographic, 2025)
Detroit’s Creative Renaissance (Suitcase Magazine, 2025)
Inside Detroit with Artist Tiff Massey (Suitcase Magazine, 2025)
Welcome to the Romanian Kitchen (National Geographic, 2024)
The Story Behind…The Philly Cheesesteak (National Geographic, 2024)
Sizzling, Smoked, or Sour (National Geographic, 2024)
Rheingau Culinary Escape (National Geographic, 2024)
The Story Behind Currywurst (National Geographic, 2023)
Delta Tamales Guide (National Geographic, 2023)
American BBQ 101 (National Geographic, 2023)
Nashville Hot Chicken (National Geographic, 2023)
On the Trail of True ‘Cue (National Geographic, 2022)
Art of the Wirt (National Geographic, 2022)
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Scotland, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, Canada, Germany, United States of America (USA)Specialisms
Adventure Travel, Contextual Journalism & Reporting, Culture & History, Food & Drink, Hiking, Local Profiles, Road TripsSocial Media
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