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Kristen Hawley

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Kristen Hawley journalist

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Kristen Hawley is a freelance writer and founder of Expedite, a weekly restaurant technology newsletter. In addition to Fine Dining Lovers, her recent work on restaurant technology has been featured in Eater, Food & Wine, and Insider. When she's not writing, you can find her chasing two toddlers and an Australian shepherd around San Francisco and counting the minutes until it’s safe to get on a plane again. Planned future destinations include Singapore, Chiang Mai, Lyon, and her former hometown of New York City.

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