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Nicole A. Taylor is a James Beard Awardnominated food writer, consultant and producer.

Nicole is the author of the cookbooksWatermelon and Red Birds,The Up South CookbookandThe Last O.G.

She has been executive food editor atThrillistand director of special projects for chef Claus Meyers Brownsville Community Culinary Center.

She was named one of 100 influential people in Brooklyn culture byBrooklynmagazine.

Her last-meal requests are gold-dusted pork ribs and North Fork potato chips.

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