Sarah Leberknight

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Location
Leesburg, Virginia
School
Virginia Tech
Expertise
Food trends, Holiday snacks, Sober-curious content
  • Sarah is a firm believer in trying everything, which has led her to tasting black pudding, escargot, and pig's feet, amongst others. Her must-try foods list includes a croquembouche and a 1000-year-old egg.
  • To investigate the trend of food influencers filming content in their cars, Sarah interviewed foodie TikTokers Jerry Chen, Morgan Chomps, and Sarah Margaret Sandlin.
  • After developing an allergy to alcohol, Sarah has become committed to making the most out of the sober-curious lifestyle and finding the best mocktail recipes.

Experience

Sarah got her start in journalism when she became an opinions writer for the Collegiate Times in 2022. She started writing about food when she joined Spoon University in 2024. She loves combining two of her favorite things — writing and eating — as she covers food trends, curates hosting guides, and spews her opinions on controversial foods. Sarah has also worked as an entertainment writer and editor for Trill Mag and a book reviewer for Sneak Peek Books. She is always writing in some capacity; she even runs a small Substack, Gorging on Games, where she casually covers food and video games.

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