Mirtle Pena-Calderon

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Location
Miami, FL
School
University Of Florida, Miami Dade College
Expertise
Food, History, Lifestyle
  • Mirtle is a food writer for Mashed.
  • Mirtle has over 7 years of copywriting experience and has written for food & beverage brands, restaurants, and hospitality brands.
  • Mirtle has written for LatinaWatch, HOLA! USA, and HelloGiggles, to name a few.

Experience

Mirtle received her B.S. in Public Relations from the University of Florida in 2012. Upon graduation, she began working at a food and beverage public relations agency where she was able to acquire first-hand knowledge of the restaurant industry through her work with local chefs and restaurants. She then pursued a career in social media marketing, continuing to grow her knowledge of food and lifestyle brands through work and her blog. In 2019, she began working as an editor and sole food writer for the lifestyle and celebrity website HOLA! USA. Since then, she has written for Mashed, LatinaWatch, HelloGiggles, and Latina Lowdown.

Education

Mirtle graduated with a bachelor's degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida. Prior to this, she received her A.A. in Mass Communications from Miami Dade College, The Honors College.
Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

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