Reagan Payne

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Location
Maastricht, Netherlands
Expertise
Food trends, Restaurant news, International eats
  • A lifelong writer, Reagan Payne turned years of personal experience into her first book, "Payne's Book of Poetry (Volume I: For Everyone)."
  • She has a passion for New York City food culture, championing neighborhood spots and stories that make the city's food scene memorable beyond the flavors.
  • While living internationally, her knack for finding the most interesting dish on any menu has earned her a reputation in her group chats as the person whose food photos (and reviews) everyone waits for.

Experience

Reagan is an accomplished writer and editor with a specialty in food journalism. As Editor of New York Eats Here, she spent her time covering the city's restaurants, food trends, and the people behind them. She covered everything from neighborhood spots that rarely get press to the openings everyone is already lined up for. Running the publication taught her how to spot a story early, edit with a reader's appetite in mind, and figure out what makes people move. Today, her work for Static Media's Mashed reflects that same curiosity, aiming to help readers discover what's actually worth eating and why.

Education

Reagan Payne earned a Bachelor of Arts in advertising with a minor in communication studies from the University of Alabama.

Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

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