Renata Gortan is a freelance journalist who has been telling stories professionally for nearly 20 years, but asking people questions all her life. Her freelance work has been published across a wide range of print publications and online sites, including The Australian, Delicious, News.com.au, BodyandSoul.com.au, Vogue Australia and more. She was a staff writer at The Daily Telegraph in Sydney for nearly a decade and held a variety of roles including food reporter, fashion reporter, interiors writer and travel writer. It was a great gig because she is always hungry and got to write about food for a living. From there, she branched out to exploring travel through a culinary lens. She is endlessly curious about what we eat, how we eat, the way food helps shape culture and how dishes can reveal so much about people and places.