Caroline is a restaurant industry junkie, who served as the editor of StarChefs for eight-plus years before joining the Plate team as senior editor. She worked as banquet prep cook while in college at the University of Georgia and attended Le Cordon Bleu Paris, but her real education has been interviewing hundreds of hospitality pros around the country. In addition to her work for Plate, Caroline writes for Wine Enthusiast, Robb Report, Garden & Gun, Food52, and more. She also serves on the board of nonprofit Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation.