Sharon McDonnell

San Francisco, CAsharonmcdonnell.contently.com sharonmcdonnell.contently.com

Travel, Food, Drink, Culture Writer

Writer on travel, culture, food, drink, profiles, also business. Published in National Geographic, Food & Wine, AARP, Conde Nast Traveler, Silversea Cruises Discover, Eater, Insider, TEATIME, Yahoo, AOL, MSN, Marketwatch, Travel + Leisure, Costco Connection, Fodors.com, alumni magazines etc. Member, SATW, IFWTWA. Author. sharonfmcd@gmail.com

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PROJECTS

438 projects for 120 clients

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Tea Time

Teapot Collectors of Astounding Proportions

A Los Angeles couple has collected 17,000+ teapots from different centuries, often displayed in museums and galleries.
March/April 2026

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louisianacookin.com

Talking Turkey With Madonna Broussard

Chef/owner of Laura's Cafe II, Lafayette, Louisiana
March/April 2026

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aol.com

How to visit the ‘Zydeco Capital of the World’—and it’s not New Orleans

Zydeco music. Reprint, Nat Geo story.

2/16/26

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Yahoo!

How to Visit the Zydeco Capital of the World

Zydeco music. Reprint, Nat Geo story.

2/16/26

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National Geographic

How to Visit the Zydeco Capital of the World

Southwest Louisiana's Zydeco music - what it is, where to hear it.
2/16/26

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bluedotliving.com

How a Hot Sauce Heir Helped Save the Snowy Egret

TABASCO's south Louisiana home is the site of an early wildlife conservation effort.
1/12/26

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Tea Time

Taking Tea in Memphis

Known for BBQ and blues, Memphis also has delightful tearooms.
TEATIME, J/F 2026

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Food & Wine

This Food Is So Famous in China, It Has Its Own Museum

Food & Wine, 12/6/25
Lanzhou beef noodles - a museum about them is in China’s Silk Road city of Lanzhou - and where to eat them in US.

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Punch

Sweet Solvang

"Little Denmark," Solvang, CA feature

PUNCH

November 2025

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Punch

Newish Noshing

PUNCH, October 2025
Food from the Jewish diaspora is served at this restaurant in Menlo Park, CA

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remotelands.com

Art of Glass

Remote Lands,
9/2/25
The Dale Chihuly of Malaysia created an art/glass garden in Penang.

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bluedotliving.com

Destination: Mable’s in Marin County

Blue Dot Living, 8/22/25
In rural West Marin, the Lodge at Marconi, a hotel tucked inside a state historic park, has a restaurant who prizes sustainability.

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pdx.eater.com

The Best Restaurants in Ashland, Oregon

Eater.com
8/12/25

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National Geographic

The 9 best hotels in Seattle for every kind of traveler

National Geographic Travel

8/4/25

From foodies, art and music lovers to the eco-conscious, the Emerald City has the ideal lodging for everyone.

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seattle.eater.com

What to Eat and Drink on Vashon Island, WA

Seattle Eater,
7/24/25
This rural island near Seattle has food and drink galore.

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