Bridget Shirvell is a freelance writer and digital strategist. Based in New York, she has covered a wide range of food, travel and environmental subjects over the years for venues including VICE, Condé Nast Traveler and Edible Communities. She previously served as a digital strategist for Long Island Pulse Magazine, an audience engagement specialist for PBS NewsHour and as town reporter in Connecticut. When she isn’t busy working, Bridget and her husband are often trying to tire out their golden retriever with long walks in Bronx and along the Connecticut shoreline.