Bridget Shirvell, Freelance writer

Bridget Shirvell

Freelance writer

New York, NY, United States
I cover food, specifically food trends, food and environment and food and tech.

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Edible East End
  • Business Insider
  • Edible Manhattan
  • Linkis.com
  • longislandpulse

Past articles by Bridget:

The Edible Guide to Eating & Drinking on Fire Island

Looking for the best places, restaurants and bars to eat and drink on Fire Island? Look no further. A local guide shares all the best spots. → Read More

You can (and should) take parental leave as a freelancer. Here's our step-by-step guide for getting ready for the big day.

Self-employment comes with a lot of perks, but one downside is that there's no parental leave policy — unless you create one for yourself. → Read More

I made a 'home to-do list' after I bought my first house 5 years ago — and it's saved me a ton of money and headache as I renovate the 100-year-old property. Here's how it works.

Bridget Shirvell's list helped her better prepare for unexpected repairs and kept her sane as she made her new house a home. → Read More

I put off getting life insurance until I got pregnant, but for $35 a month, it's the best gift I can give my daughter

Buying life insurance, building an emergency fund, saving for retirement. They're all things we know we should do, but don't always make the time. → Read More

5 New Buzzy Spots to Eat, Drink and Unwind In Ulster County

Add these places to your dining agenda, stat. → Read More

The Edible Guide to Where to Eat Gluten-Free in NYC

Whether you’re looking for a romantic restaurant to take your sweetie or a brewery to hit up with your squad there’s a gluten-free dining spot for you in NYC. → Read More

Patagonia's Travel Food Line Embraces Regenerative Farming

Versatile and convenient, Patagonia Provisions’ line of packaged foods works whether you’re camping in the back country or simply in need of a quick, healthy weeknight meal. → Read More

5 Restaurants You Need to Try in Harlem This Winter

Here are 5 reasons to head uptown for your next meal. → Read More

Where to Eat at The Deco Food + Drink

A guide to Midtown’s newest food hall. → Read More

Sip & Savor: Your Guide to Pairing Local Cider With Your Holiday Meal

How do you pair hard cider with your favorite holiday foods? Here is our guide to food and cider pairing. It's a lot more versatile than you might think. → Read More

You Need These 5 Kitchen Knives

The right kitchen knife is essential to your success as a home chef. → Read More

You Need These 5 Kitchen Knives

The right kitchen knife is essential to your success as a home chef. → Read More

Meet the California couple making liquor from an ancient citrus fruit

Like a taste of summer rain. → Read More

DŌ Founder Kristen Tomlan’s Essential NYC Desserts

The woman behind NYC cookie dough scoop shop and the author of the new cookbook shares her favorite NYC spots for dessert. → Read More

Coming Soon to FiDi: Get a Glass Jar Salad from a Vending Machine

Find fresh meals made from seasonal, local ingredients in Fresh Bowl’s vending machines. → Read More

We Tried 5 Different Oat Milks—Here Are Our Favorites

Three intrepid oat milk lovers taste a bevy of variations. → Read More

Where to Sip CBD Coffee Drinks in New York City

The Health Department may soon crack down on restaurants’ ability to sell CBD-infused food, but the trend shows no sign of slowing down. → Read More

8 Zero-Waste Dishes Now on City Restaurant Menus

Vegetable stem tacos, sweet potato skin chips, and cauliflower leaf salad are just a few examples. → Read More

Design Maven Natasha Jen's Essential New York Restaurants

The designer behind some of the city’s most popular food brands loves to eat. → Read More

What to Buy This Spring at New York City’s Greenmarkets

From asparagus and rhubarb to morels and ramps, here’s what you need to get while you can. → Read More