Octavia Moss

Location
Oxford, Mississippi
Expertise
Pizza, Restaurant operations, Food and beverage trends
  • Octavia has interviewed hundreds of chefs from restaurants and hotels, including Geoffrey Zakarian, Donatella Arpaia and Anthony Mangieri.
  • Her love of food and drink started in childhood, as part of a food-obsessed family sampling the diverse cuisines of New Jersey--from pizza and bagels to pierogi and dosa.
  • Covering food and beverage topics while being a global traveler has led Octavia to 30-plus countries to learn about local recipes, chefs and restaurants. Some of her favorite food destinations are South India, Chicago and London.

Experience

With a career in magazines spanning almost 25 years, Octavia has worked within the food and beverage space for most of them, including a stint at Mashed.com in 2020. As a writer both on staff and freelancing, she has covered hundreds of topics for food professionals in restaurants, spas and hotels, as well as for consumers. Her articles have appeared in Hotel F&B, The World of Food Ingredients and CraftBeer.com. Octavia has a particular passion for pizza, the growing nonalcoholic beverage space, and multigenerational food businesses.

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.

Stories By Octavia Moss

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