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Amber Gibson

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Amber Gibson

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Amber Gibson is a Chicago-based food, wine and travel journalist. Her reporting has led her to spearfish for invasive lionfish in Dominica, dine with Francis Mallmann at his home in Uruguay and make cheese in the Austrian Alps. Her work has appeared in The Daily Telegraph, Chicago Tribune, Conde Nast Traveler, Saveur, Food & Wine, Hemispheres, Travel + Leisure and more. Champagne, dark chocolate and gelato are her greatest weaknesses.

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  1. Tatemo
    Houston, United States
    Tatemó

    Tatemo

    Houston, United States
    Tatemó
  2. Musaafer
    Houston, United States
    Musaafer

    Musaafer

    Houston, United States
    Musaafer
  3. ChòpnBlọk
    Houston, United States
    ChòpnBlọk

    ChòpnBlọk

    Houston, United States
    ChòpnBlọk
  4. Katami
    Houston, United States
    Katami

    Katami

    Houston, United States
    Katami
  5. BCN Taste & Tradition
    Houston, United States
    BCN Taste & Tradition

    BCN Taste & Tradition

    Houston, United States
    BCN Taste & Tradition

Lists by Amber Gibson

Tatemó
Musaafer
ChòpnBlọk
Solo Dining Guide: Houston
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Waldorf Astoria Chicago
SIFR
Tavern On Rush
Where to Eat and Drink Outdoors in Chicago This Summer
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Daisies
Moody Tongue
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Dessert Guide: 5 Sweet Spots in Chicago
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Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Utopian Tailgate
Roots Handmade Pizza - South Loop
Chicago's best al fresco dining experiences
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Restaurant Kitchen
What Happens When Iconic Restaurants Change Chefs
From seamless successions to difficult rebuilds, chefs reveal what it takes to take over iconic restaurants while balancing legacy, creativity, and the pressure to evolve.
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Freddy Money
Inside the Kitchen: Seven Questions with Freddy Money of Atlas
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Sweets, Petit Fours and Sweet Jammy Dodgers
From London to Atlanta: Freddy Money Puts a British Twist on Southern Hospitality
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Food at Mister Jiu's
Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year in the U.S.
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Tasting Pavillion
Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2026: What to Eat, Drink, and See
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E.J. and Emeril Lagasse
Michelin’s American South Guide Debuts with 11 New Stars
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Tatemó
Musaafer
ChòpnBlọk
Solo Dining Guide: Houston
Add to MYFDL
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
SIFR
Tavern On Rush
Where to Eat and Drink Outdoors in Chicago This Summer
Add to MYFDL
Daisies
Moody Tongue
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Dessert Guide: 5 Sweet Spots in Chicago
Add to MYFDL
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Utopian Tailgate
Roots Handmade Pizza - South Loop
Chicago's best al fresco dining experiences
Add to MYFDL

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