Melanie Hansche Title: Editorial Director, Special Projects, Food & WineLocation: Brooklyn, NYCEducation: Melanie has a graduate diploma in journalism from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a bachelor of arts with a double major in English literature and politics from Macquarie University.Expertise: food, travel, recipes, restaurants.Experience: Melanie Hansche is the editorial director of special projects at Food & Wine and a former restaurant owner. She's created food and lifestyle content for 25 years across two continents and started her career in food journalism in Sydney at Australian Gourmet Traveller. She then spent eight years working as the magazine and cookbook editor for Aussie food icon Donna Hay before relocating to the USA in 2014. After serving as food director at health and wellness publisher Rodale and editor in chief of Rodale's Organic Life, she joined Food & Wine as its deputy editor in 2018. In her current role, Melanie manages editorial franchises and accolade programs like Best New Chefs and Global Tastemakers, which recognizes the best in international culinary travel. About Food & Wine Food & Wine, a People Inc. Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone passionate about the culinary world. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine. Learn more about us and our editorial process.