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Li Goldstein

Digital Production Assistant, Bon Appétit and Epicurious

Li Goldstein is a digital production assistant at Bon Appétit and Epicurious, where she produces newsletters and writes stories. She hails from both New Haven, CT, and New York City—though, despite being raised in the two pizza capitals of the U.S., she controversially believes that Pizza Marvin in Providence, RI reigns supreme. In fact, she strongly believes that Providence is one of the country’s most underrated food cities and will provide you with a comprehensive guide upon request. She graduated from Brown University, where she studied English and served as the managing editor of the Brown Daily Herald for a very long, sleepless year. Li is published in VinePair, where she worked as an editorial intern, and the Boston Globe.

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