I’ve been sharing my food, drink, and travel experiences with the world as The Gourmez since 2006! I think of myself as less of a reviewer and more as someone who demystifies places and products for my readers. This blog began in North Carolina, but it’s been headquartered in California’s East Bay since 2013. Learn more about my reviewing philosophy and my background here.

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Becca’s a California native, who spent a decade on the East Coast before returning to the Golden State and making the East Bay her home (with her fabulous tech wizard of a husband and two cats). She’s a fiction author, a flower photographer, and a modern film lover. You can email her at becca@thegourmez.com, or visit her current social media platforms: Bluesky · Facebook · Instagram · Google Local Guides

Do you enjoy my food and drink writing? Check out my fiction at my author website! There, you’ll find a list of all my published works to date and announcements of my upcoming appearances. Fly into your imagination with my Wings Rising fantasy duology, delve deep into my horror short stories, or amuse yourself with some of my shorter, funnier tales.