Gabriella is a freelance writer and recipe developer based in Lakeland, Florida. She is the owner of Vicky G’s, a catering company focused on hand-formed empanadas with both familiar and untraditional fillings. She's also the co-owner of Bandidas, a local pop-up test kitchen concept that throws monthly food events. Before returning to the panhandle, she spent a decade in NYC working in test kitchens for Epicurious, Good Housekeeping, and Cherry Bombe. She also served as the Culinary Director and Head Baker at the beloved Smith Canteen coffee shop in Brooklyn
