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sydneyscoop.com est. 2014 has published more than 2,600 editorial features & reviews, 1,000 venue directory listings and 10,000 calendar events.
Sydney Scoop is absolutely 100% independent, and 100% curated. Our focus is on supporting the independent, ethical, environmentally sustainable and emerging.
For editorial enquiries, media releases, invitations, collaborations, advertising, or sponsorship. Or to enquire about becoming a Greater Sydney or Regional NSW contributor please contact our editor Rebecca Varidel.
CONTACT Contributing Editor Rebecca Varidel rebecca.varidel@gmail.com
Our current team of feature writers and reviewers include Jackie McMillan, Kate Young, Natasha Ciesielski, Howard Chen, Mimi Dang and Chloe Grabham alongside founder and contributing editor Rebecca Varidel.
About Rebecca Varidel
Rebecca is recognised for writing the first food tweet in the world (yes ever!) and for her earlier famous international Inside Cuisine food drinks travel magazine of five years. Just some of her many other media achievements include:
Weekly columnist ‘Bar Fly’ (4 newspapers print and digital); Editor ‘Best of Sydney’(Alternative Media Group) print and digital; Reviewer SMH ‘Good Food Pub Guide’; Contributor ‘Foodies Guide to Sydney’; Reviewer ‘Eating and Drinking Sydney’; Reviewer ‘Eating and Drinking Melbourne’; freelance journalist includes Sunday Escape (Sunday Telegraph newspaper) travel; Asia Bars & Restaurants (Singapore); National Ambassador ‘Electrolux Appetite For Excellence’ Australian Young Chef, Waiter, Restaurateur of The Year Awards 2013, 2012, 2011; Presenter RESCU TV (celebrity chef interviews); Guest Judge ‘World Class’ Australian Bartender Awards; Sydney Writers’ Festival - Print vs Digital debate panelist; Guest radio segments 2GB and ABC, and Eastside community radio; Commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute (article on Julia Child); Global Ambassador (charity) PLAN - Because I Am A Girl campaign; Greenpeace Local Food Ambassador (with celebrity chefs) True Food.
Although she has zero talent, Rebecca's great loves beyond eating are in order musical theatre, dance (ballet + contemporary), independent theatre + film, cooking (she is a chef) and when she ever gets time, growing things. She did actually win Sydney Eisteddford Song & Dance way back when she was a tiny tot and spent some time working back stage at Sydney Opera House.
Sydney Scoop welcomes new writers across any of arts & entertainment, food & drink, fashion beauty & lifestyle. Please email our editor Rebecca Varidel about your interest, and if relevant include some examples of your work.
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