Kimberly Zerkel is a freelance writer originally from Joplin, Missouri. After a decade of living in Paris, where she obtained a Master's Degree in Comparative Literature and Translation Studies from The Sorbonne, she returned to the United States to reside in San Francisco, California. It was there where she discovered her love of all things food, wine, and hospitality. She is a contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle and Represent Collaborative, amongst other publications. She currently resides back in her hometown of Joplin.