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Hi, I’m Annie.

I’m a bilingual freelance journalist based in Austin, Texas, covering food, drink, and travel. My reporting explores the cultures and histories that shape a place, with work spanning the United States, Europe, Latin America, and beyond.

Born and raised in the American South, I later spent four years living in Central America — experiences that continue to shape how I approach storytelling, travel, and human connection.

My work has appeared in Food & Wine, Texas Highways, Modern South, and Adventure.com, among other publications. If you have a great story or are interested in working together, please reach out.

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My latest for @modernsouth.co had me rolling. Melissa Cookston is a self-starter, world traveler, & funny as hell. Thank you @kellieewalton for the assignment, and @melissa.cookston for the laughs! Now yall go order her new cookbook, Fanning the

Thrilled to receive recognition at @inspire_global_travel 2026 awards for my piece on San Basilio de Palenque for @adventurecom. Highly commended (or honorable mention) for the Consumer Feature of the Year for international writers.

These awards ex

March’s highlights leaned a little opulent, like dessert for dinner, a 900+ day mole, and my first Saint-Émilion Grand Cru. But I also balanced it out with a fresh citrus-forward fish recipe and a THC margarita that didn’t taste li

Almost exactly one year ago, I sent my first pitch. I also shipped my very first Substack newsletter, highlighting my obsessions from the road — the best bites, sips, & reads.

Today, I’m launching a website to showcase my portfolio,

Happy national cocktail day! Similar to food, one of the things I love most about cocktails is how they can be so many things at once. Flavors are can pack a punch, or they can be surprisingly simple. Whether that’s testing new flavor combinati

Ever heard of a vinyl ambassador? Yeah, me either—until I visited @thegunterhotel in San Antonio last winter.

Meet Jack and Gibby in my latest for @texashighways, two of the most genuinely knowledgeable, kind, and diverse music minds I’

February’s best bites, sips, & reads are here👋

Straight from Australia and beyond, check out the best of what hit my plate, glass, and nightstand this month.

Available now on Substack 👉🏼 anniebrownverdin.substack.com

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I’m excited to share my first piece for @texashighways — covering cheesecakes, antiques, and a town I have come to dearly love. Thanks to @fieldsstableantiques owner, Karen Cernoch, for allowing me to share this sweet tradition!

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My Work

This Cartagena Restaurant Is a Love Letter to the Colombian Caribbean

Food & Wine

Texas Highways

These World-Class Cheesecakes Are a Sweet Tradition in Lockhart

December 2025

Cartagena, Colombia

February 2026

Lockhart, Texas

Where to Eat in Jalisco, According to Chef Claudette Zepeda

Food & Wine

November 2025

Jalisco, México

Food & Wine

This Texas City Is Emerging as the Next Great US Wine Getaway

February 2026

Fredericksburg, Texas

Texas Highways

At These Texas Hotels, Vinyl Ambassadors Take Center Stage

March 2026

Austin & San Antonio, Texas

April 2026

San Antonio, Texas

Modern South

Adventure Along the Devil’s Backbone on this Texas Hill Country Drive

My SA

March 2026

Wimberly, Texas

Eat Here Next Newsletter:

San Antonio

Saveur

April 2026

Mississippi

Beyond the Apron:

Melissa Cookston

September 2025

Southern U.S.

5 Legendary SEC Tailgate Cocktails That Define Southern Game Days

Modern South

October 2025

Southern U.S.

4 Ways to Upcycle Heirlooms As Home Decor

Modern South

What does freedom taste like? We meet the recipe-keepers of the first free Black town in the Americas

Food & Wine

Find Smoke, Spirit, & Small-Town Charm in This Texas Barbecue Town

Adventure.com

October 2025

Highly Commended, Consumer Feature of the Year - International, Inspire Global Award 2026

October 2025

F&W Top Travel Stories of the Year

October 2025

Austin, Texas

America’s Most Historic Diners Worth a Detour

Food & Wine

Food & Wine

September 2025

United States

The Absolute Best Breakfast Tacos in Austin, Texas

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