Matt Meltzer
School
University Of Florida, University Of Miami
Expertise
Food, Travel, Business, South Florida
- Matt has covered restaurants both in South Florida and nationally for Thrillist, Matador Network, and other publications, and is an expert in the ever-changing culinary landscape.
- Matthew has written countless articles on food history and origins, exploring everything from the rise of blue crab in the Carolinas to why Texas became synonymous with barbecue. He's also written extensively on the history of the Cuban sandwich, and knows it started neither in Miami nor Cuba.
- Matthew has traveled most of America and much of the world, testing out and covering craft breweries from rural Ohio to Monte Carlo.
Experience
Matt Meltzer has been covering food and travel for nearly 15 years. He has been the Miami correspondent for Thrillist since 2013, and covered food nationally for both them and Matador Network. He's traveled across the world sampling cuisines on all six continents that have cuisines. And he is also a professor at the University of Miami. Interestingly, his eating habits have been compared to the Utah drinking laws, where every time you think you have it figured out, there's a new little twist. Pollocarnetarian is probably the best description.
Education
Matthew holds a Masters in Mass Comm, University of Florida, a BBA from University of Miami, a diploma from Roosevelt High School in Seattle and, somewhere, a very nice certificate saying he completed fourth grade.
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Stories By Matt Meltzer
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Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, met all the way back in 2006 and have been together ever since. Here's the truth about their happy marriage.
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Read on for the full truth about Austin Aynes from Good Bones -- who's a bit of an enigma -- and learn why he's a lot more than just another pretty TV face.
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Whether it's a First Lady giving an uninvited hug or a huge pop star having to explain who she is, Queen Elizabeth has definitely given us some awkward moments.
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"Gypsy Sisters" stars Mellie and Nettie Stanley, Annie Malone, Joann Wells, and Kayla Williams haven't slowed down. Here's what they're all doing now.
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Watching J.Lo's daily interactions with her son Maximilian, you'll immediately learn she's as loving and supportive a mother as any in the world.
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While many royal marriages stand the test of time, plenty of other royal couplings have ended in divorce. Here are some royal marriages that ended badly.
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We can't help but wonder why some of our old favorite shows went kaput. Join us on this trip back in time to find out why some of Bravo's shows were cancelled.
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Real Housewives of Orange County star Emily Simpson has a long list of accomplishments. And from growing up in Ohio to starring on TV, Emily has changed a lot.
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Though there's been much speculation about the Trumps, but we know surprisingly little about how Melania Trump relates to her child with Donald Trump, Barron.
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When your family is American royalty, education at top schools is as much a part of the lifestyle as yacht parties. Here's how far each Trump got in school.
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Tiffany Trump has been photographed in public with her brothers more than ever before since their father moved into the White House. But are they friends?
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Here's a look at some of our favorite reality shows of yesteryear, and the sometimes strange and unexpected reasons they wound up getting the axe.
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Donald Trump has five children. The youngest Trump child, Barron Trump, is still a bit of a mystery. Here's the truth about Donald's relationship with Barron.
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Ivanka Trump is no stranger to the limelight. But she's not exactly a trained diplomat, and sometimes it can lead to some seriously awkward situations.
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From his painful childhood in a broken home to his distinguished service in the navy, here's the truth about Prince Philip's life before he met Queen Elizabeth.
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Uncomfortable kisses are a part of celebrity culture. But when these these kisses happen during interviews, the awkward factor gets turned up big time.
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Giuliana Rancic and her husband are no strangers to fame. But Bill Rancic is a lot more than one well-dressed half of one of TV's most celebrated couples.