Jelisa Castrodale

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Jelisa Castrodale is an acclaimed writer based in the American South who has spent over a decade covering food, culture, travel, and sports for publications on both sides of the Atlantic. She has been a staff writer with Food & Wine since 2019.

Expertise: food, travel, pop culture.

Experience: Jelisa Castrodale's work has appeared on MSN, NBC Sports, People, VICE, and USA Today, among other publications. She is also a former Jeopardy! champion who should probably stop mentioning that in conversation.

About Food & Wine

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Latest from Jelisa Castrodale

A hotdog, beer, and footballs on a green and navy blue background.
Here’s How Much You Could Be Spending on a Hot Dog and a Beer at an NFL Stadium This Season — and It’s Not Good
A football with the Popeye's logo on a football, over a purple and orange background.
Make Your NFL Dreams Come True With Popeyes New $25 ‘Wings Tailgate Bundle’ for 2
A forklift loaded with a giant box of Capri Sun pouches.
Capri Sun Is Selling a Pallet of 3,800 Pouches to Let You Know Its Iconic Packaging Isn’t Going Away
The exterior of a Taco Bell Cantina.
Want a Burrito-Fueled Wedding for 100 Guests at a Taco Bell Cantina? Totally Possible — Here’s How
The Coco-Cola and Oreo collaboration.
Coca-Cola and Oreo Are Teaming Up to Bring You the Collaboration You Never Thought You Needed
The Taco Bell logo in a composite with taco illustrations.
Taco Bell’s New Menu Relives Its 62-Year History With a Fan-Favorite Menu Item From Each Decade — Here’s Your First Look
Hellman's ® Mayonnaise parfum de mayonnaise, Will Levis No. 8. Scent of Greatness.
Hellman’s Is Releasing a… Mayo-Inspired Fragrance?
Samsung Electric ranges that were recalled due to fire hazard.
Samsung Is Recalling More Than 1 Million Electric Ranges Because Pets May Be Able to Turn Them On
A Wendy's Frosty in front of a one dollar bill.
Wendy's Is Offering a $1 Frosty Deal — but Only for a Limited Time
Dolly Parton Pumpkin Spice Baking Kit.
Dolly Parton is Releasing a New Cookie Mix — and It's Perfect for Fall
The United States Presidential coat of arms over an image of single-use plastic containers and utensils.
Joe Biden Has a Plan to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics
Korean Air Airbus A220-200 in the maintenance hangar during a media tour of the Korean Air headquarters in Seoul on June 27, 2024
This Meal Will Be Grounded by Korean Air Due to Turbulence
Hellmann's LeCafe beret and fries
Hellman’s Is Opening a Paris-Inspired French Fry Pop-Up in NYC — Here Are all the Details
Assorted McDonald's Snack Wraps over a red and pink background.
McDonald’s Fans Have Been Clamoring for the Return of This Popular Menu Item — and They Just Might Get It
A cup of coffee over round waffles in a photo composite.
Eggo and Two Rivers Coffee Joined Forces to Create Waffle-Flavored Coffee Pods — and They Come in 5 Different Flavors
The Walmart logo in a composite over a pizza illustration.
Walmart Is Adding This Popular Regional Pizza Chain to More Than 90 of Its Locations
A mussel and an oyster shell in a photo composite over a background of old oyster shells.
Concerning Levels of Fiberglass and Plastic Particles Have Been Found in Oysters and Mussels, Study Finds
KRISPY KREME "Passport to Paris" Doughnuts.
Krispy Kreme Is Celebrating the Olympic Games With 3 Paris-Inspired Doughnuts
Sanrio® and Van Leeuwen Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Limited-Time Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Ice Cream Flavor. The Van Leeuwen x Hello Kitty flavor blends white chocolate ice cream with swirls of sweet red raspberry jam (a nod to Hello Kitty’s famous red bow) and chunks of truffle brownies.
Van Leeuwen Is Celebrating Hello-Kitty’s 50th Anniversary With a New Limited-Edition Flavor
A photo composite of red chili peppers and Jeni's ice cream with Fly by Jing chili crisp.
Level Up Your Weeknight Desserts With This Brand New Collection From Fly by Jing and Jeni’s
Chip City Cookies x Eggo photo composite with a waffle background.
Eggo and Chip City Cookies Teamed Up to Bring You the Dessert You Never Knew You Needed
Cup of coffee and a cup of tea from above.
The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Order Coffee or Tea on an Airplane
A photo composite of a cup of Nissin Cup Noodles on an orange and purple background.
Dessert-Inspired Cup Noodles Were Not on Our 2024 Bingo Card, but Here We Are
Nutrition warning symbols in Spanish in a photo composite over bowls of chips, crackers, and candies.
Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico Affix Their Ultra-Processed Foods With ‘Tobacco-Style’ Warning Labels — Should the US Follow Suit?