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Morgan Hines is a New York City-based contributor for Appetito. She loves learning about and experiencing Italian cuisine and culture. Morgan is a full time reporter at PhocusWire and also contributes to Hotels Above Par, Women&#8217;s Wear Daily, Footwear News, etc. She was previously a full time reporter at USA TODAY and holds degrees from Columbia University and Georgetown University. Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganemhines/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@morganemhines?lang=en">TikTok</a> at <a>@MorganEmHines. </a>

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Ruggero Pini is a documentary filmmaker based in the hills outside Bologna, where he grew up and returned after years working in China and Europe. He is the founder of <a href="https://foodstorytelling.net/">Food Storytelling</a>, telling stories about food, people, and places. His documentary Bolognese, on the culinary heritage of his city, was selected at the Ceres Food Film Festival in New York and grew out of his academic research on food storytelling and tourism. He also teaches food communication to tourism professionals in Emilia-Romagna. 
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A South Carolina-based travel writer and content creator, Keri Lumm believes the best trips pair beautiful places with stories worth telling. With a background in video production, on-camera interviewing, and marketing, she creates travel and lifestyle content that brings boutique hotels, luxury stays and memorable destinations to life.
She is especially drawn to the art of a well-planned escape: a countryside hotel near a vibrant city, a thoughtfully designed suite, a great meal at sunset, or a pool day that feels like a true reset. Her work celebrates soft luxury, solo travel, and the pleasure of making everyday life feel a little more elevated.
After more than a decade producing digital video content and conducting celebrity interviews, Keri now partners with hospitality and lifestyle brands to create polished, personality-driven UGC, travel stories, and social media content. She shares her adventures across TikTok, Instagram, sharing elevated stays with her personal brand of humor.
When she is not traveling or editing a video, she can likely be found spending time with her family, planning her next trip, or a hot yoga class. Follow along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kerilumm">Instagram</a> and <a href="http://tiktok.com/@kerilumm">TikTok</a>.

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Isabelle Kellogg’s luxury lifestyle marketing career, along with growing up in Manhattan, gives her a unique perspective on topics like wine, which she enjoys drinking and writing about. Meeting wine makers and attending wine tastings with the wine community helps keep her on top of trends and changes in the wine industry, which is ever-evolving. She was the founding Luxury Editor at Cottages &amp; Gardens magazines, and her articles appear in Upscale Living Magazine, Luxury Facts and The Luxxe Mag. Isabelle is also a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, having co-authored a case study with them on French heritage jeweler Mauboussin.

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She is also a board member of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience.
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