Esther Reynolds Title: Freelance Food Writer Education: Boston University, International Culinary Center Location: Asheville, North Carolina Expertise: Recipes, cooking methods and techniques, entertaining, Esther Reynolds is a freelance writer, professional recipe developer tester, and food editor living in Asheville, North Carolina. Experience Esther Reynolds has worked in the food and media industries for the past decade, focusing primarily on recipes for the home cook. After graduating from the International Culinary Center, she got her first professional cooking job at Dickson's Farmstand Meats, a whole-animal butcher shop in New York City's Chelsea Market. There, she gained a robust understanding of beef, pork, lamb, and chicken butchery, as well as how to utilize both familiar and unfamiliar cuts of meat. Education Esther graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Boston University in 2010. She received a Grand Diplome in Professional Culinary Arts from the International Culinary Center in 2014. About Martha Stewart Martha Stewart, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, teaches and inspires over 7 million readers a month with tested-until-perfected recipes, elevated home and entertaining ideas, and creative DIY projects. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.