Danyelle Freeman

Danyelle Freeman is the author of Try This: Traveling the Globe Without Leaving The Table, published by Ecco/Harper Collins. It's a modern day guide to dining out - a cheat sheet to everything from British to Thai, Vietnamese, and everything in between. Her book empowers readers to navigate any menu, cuisine, or circumstance they encounter on the 21st century dining scene. Danyelle was also a judge on this season’s Top Chef Masters, which aired recently on Bravo.

Danyelle is the founder and editor of Restaurantgirl.com, a hip and popular website that’s received critical attention for her reviews of New York’s best new restaurants and chefs. Her blog is an accessible guide to the hottest menus, chefs, and culinary trends across the country. Soon after the launch of her site, Danyelle was spotlighted in a New York Times Style section article.

Danyelle served as the Chief Restaurant Critic for the New York Daily News for over two years. A guest judge on “Iron Chef America” and NBC’s “The Chopping Block,” Danyelle has also appeared as an expert on the Food Network’s “Heavyweights,” “Alex’s Day Off,” “Unique Eats” as well as a judge on “Throwdown with Bobby Flay.”

She has been featured in various print and online publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, the New York Post and New York Observer, Real Simple, Lucky, Oprah.com, Everyday with Rachael Ray and Where to Dine. She is also a regular contributor to People Style Watch's “In/Out Section.” A graduate of Harvard College, she lives in New York City.