Who are you?

Hi, my name is Erin Jackson. I’m a writer, I’m obsessed with food, and I love taking photos. Since moving to San Diego, I’ve done a ton of food writing for Serious Eats and San Diego Magazine, started San Diego Sugar, and am a semi-frequent GrubGrade contributor. I’ve reviewed nearly 100 burgers for Serious Eats’ A Hamburger Today blog (and developed a close, personal relationship with my elliptical machine). My work on San Diego Sugar, meanwhile, always gives me a good excuse to eat sweets, and has brought me much closer to my dentist.

What drives you?

I live to eat. A truly great dish can send bolts of electricity down my legs, and more than once, a dark chocolate dessert has made my back teeth tingle. Food is an emotional subject, and sometimes serious, but most often, I’m just excited to share a delicious new discovery.

Oh, so you’re a foodie.

Actually, I don’t consider myself a “foodie”. I’m not focused on trends or obsessed with following celebrity chefs. I’m much more comfortable with the term “eater”. I care about good food, plain and simple. Most days, I’d rather have a kick-ass bowl of curry over a 10-course tasting menu, and, except for rare occasions, I don’t like to spend exorbitant amounts of money on food. You’re much more likely to find me happily chair-dancing while mowing down on a burger than carving into a pricey plate of foie gras. Don’t get me wrong: some of my favorite meals have been at fine dining establishments, but I’m equally likely to find poetry in the perfect slice of pizza.

You sound awesome, let’s be friends.

I’m always eager to hear from readers. If you’re interested in reaching me, head over to my contact page.

One final note:

All photos and text are property of EJeats unless otherwise indicated. This website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License, which is a complicated way of saying “Hey, don’t steal my stuff…it’s not cool.”