Andrea Lynn, a southern-raised food writer, moved to NYC to attend culinary school and experience a diverse array of ethnic cuisine. After working at a restaurant and as a personal chef, she edited recipes for "Art Culinaire "and worked as senior editor at "Chile Pepper", where she developed recipes for a spice-obsessed audience. Andrea now works as a freelance food writer and recipe developer and is author of the" I Love Trader Joe's College Cookbook". She lives in Astoria.