Bernadette Machard de Gramont Education: University of Hawai'i at Manoa Bernadette Machard de Gramont is a freelance writer specializing in food, wine, and kitchen products. She serves as the resident Cookware Expert for The Spruce Eats, consistently researching and interviewing industry pros. Her work has appeared in The Kitchn, Food52, and more.Highlights:Bernadette is a writer specializing in food, wine, and kitchen products.Her work has appeared in The Kitchn, Made Local Magazine, Food52, and Far and Wide.Bernadette has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Experience As the granddaughter of immigrant restaurant owners, Bernadette developed an interest in gastronomy at a young age, cooking everything from her family's Filipino and Chinese recipes to French classics. She also spent seven years in the wine industry helping clients purchase fine and rare wines to add to their collections. After 18 years of living in San Francisco, Bernadette headed south to Los Angeles, where she continues to write about food and culture, while sometimes working as a food stylist/photographer and marketing consultant for the wine industry. Education Bernadette has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.Other Work:The 5 Kitchen Tools My French Husband Insisted We Buy, The Kitchn12 Handy Organization Ideas for Small Kitchens, Food52.comWomen-Owned Wineries of Sonoma shifts the spotlight to women winemakers, Made Local Magazine About Food & Wine Food & Wine, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone passionate about the culinary world. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine. Learn more about us and our editorial process.