Kayla Stewart is a freelance food and travel journalist from Houston, Texas and based in Harlem. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, NYMag’s Grub Street, Bon Appétit, Travel + Leisure, America’s Test Kitchen, Heated by Mark Bittman, Civil Eats, Serious Eats, Texas Monthly, and others.
In addition to her work as a journalist, Kayla served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Semarang, Indonesia, and she holds a joint master’s degree in International Relations and Journalism. In her free time, she can be found exploring museums, trying new food, planning her next trip, or running in Harlem.
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Travel & Culture March 15, 2022 | 10 min read The Food that Fed the Civil Rights Movement Learn about the historic New Orleans Creole restaurant, Dooky Chase, and its founder, Leah Chase. -
Travel & Culture February 24, 2022 | 10 min read How Austin Keeps its Flavor Explore Austin, the capital of Texas and home to a diverse community, deep history and endless options for food and joy. -
Travel & Culture December 20, 2021 | 11 min read Finding the Globe in NYC Discover New York City’s culturally diverse dining scene as we explore some of the communities of Little Italy, Koreatown, Little Haiti and more. -
Travel & Culture October 27, 2021 | 10 min read The Joys of NYC’s Chinatown Explore the unforgettable food and diverse cultures of Chinatown, one of the most storied neighborhoods in Lower Manhattan. -
Travel & Culture October 08, 2021 | 8 min read The Sweet Life Starts at Sugar Hill Creamery At Sugar Hill Creamery, ice cream is just the beginning of a cool, sweet, and blissful dessert journey. -
Travel & Culture July 29, 2021 | 10 min read New England's Lobster Rolls Nothing quite says “New England summer” like the first bite into a thick, meaty lobster roll... -
Travel & Culture July 29, 2021 | 8 min read Finding Italy through Pasta Making Few dishes in the world are as recognizable, as beloved, and as wholeheartedly cherished as pasta. -
Travel & Culture May 20, 2021 | 8 min read Culinary Joy in Charleston Charleston, South Carolina is one of the most storied cities in America. Filled with Southern charm, the coastal city is home to award-winning restaurants, family-friendly tours, beautiful beaches, and of course, a history that has shaped America. -
Travel & Culture March 03, 2021 | 12 min read The Sweet Life of Indonesian Desserts In "Coconut and Sambal", half-Indonesian and half-Australian chef Lara Lee brings Indonesian food to light in a unique and colorful way. -
Travel & Culture December 27, 2020 | 10 min read Take A Staycation At The Rockaways The Rockaway Peninsula, which is often referred to as “The Rockaways,” is a peninsula that sits in the Queens borough on Long Island, New York.