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Meredith Balkus

Meredith is the Video Homepage Editor at Thrillist. Originally from New Hampshire, she graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in English and Studio Art in 2014 and now lives in Brooklyn. She suffers from chronic wanderlust and is a dedicated yoga, whiskey, and corgi enthusiast. Follow her at @meredithbalkus.

Latest Posts From Meredith

Fresh fish at Jack's Fish Spot in Seattle, WA
Oct 5, 2017

Jack's Fish Spot

A Pike Place Market mainstay since 1982, Jack's Fish Spot doubles as a by-the-pound fishmonger and bustling seafood bar.

Soul food by Carla Hall at Sweet Home Café in Washington DC
Oct 5, 2017

Sweet Home Cafe

Helmed by chef Jerome Grant and culinary ambassador Carla Hall (The Chew, Top Chef), Sweet Home Café serves hearty soul food that highlights regional tastes inspired by African American history.

Amazing breakfast and lunch at Bachour Bakery and Bistro in Miami, FL
Oct 5, 2017

B Bistro + Bakery

Helmed by the culinary dream team of chefs Antonio Bachour and Henry Hané, this new Brickell spot is every breakfast and lunch enthusiast's dream.

Pan-Latin food at Quinto la Huella in Brickell Miami FL
Oct 5, 2017

Quinto La Huella

Located within the East Hotel in Brickell, this rustic-chic spot serves specialty cocktails and refined Uruguayan fare like shrimp tostadas, calamares fritos, and white fish tiradito.

Japanese food and poolside dining at Watr the 1 Hotel rooftop
Oct 5, 2017

Watr At The 1 Rooftop

Serving a seafood-centric menu of pan-Asian small plates, this rooftop eatery offers a dining experience that is both trendy and tranquil.

LT Steak & Seafood
Oct 5, 2017

LT Steak & Seafood

French food and great happy hour at Figaro Bistrot
Oct 5, 2017

Figaro Bistrot

It's like Montmartre, except in the heart of Los Feliz: fin de siècle décor by way of French antiques (cast-iron chandeliers, impressionistic paintings on the wall, rows of polished glassware glinting off wall-mounted mirrors) and proper sidewalk seating that evokes the streets of Paris.

New American food and seafood at Market Provisions in Beverly Hills LA
Oct 5, 2017

Market Provisions

Serving artisanal cheese and charcuterie alongside a seafood-centric menu of small plates, house-made pastas, and grilled entrées, this Beverly Hills spot doubles as a wine bar and modern upscale-casual eatery.

Modern Japanese food at Kush Sake Bar in Echo Park
Oct 5, 2017

Kush Sake Bar

Specializing in kushi (the Japanese version of a kebab, with grilled and skewered meat), this bright, minimalist eatery in Echo Park serves small plates alongside sake and a curated beer and wine list from regional producers.

Modern American food at Recess LA in Highland Park
Oct 5, 2017

Recess Eatery

Serving classic cocktails and a varied, vaguely Mediterranean- and Middle Eastern-inspired menu, this upscale-casual eatery has quickly become a Highland Park staple.

Mahi Mahi tacos at Hermosa Beach Fish Shop in LA
Oct 5, 2017

Hermosa Beach Fish Shop

This casual seafood restaurant serves a step-by-step menu that lets you choose your fish (ahi, swordfish, sea bass, and more), marinade (garlic butter, chipotle glaze), and style (taco, sandwich, salad, plate), but you'll also find fish shack classics like clam chowder, jumbo lump crab cake, and fish & chips.

Great coffee and breakfast at Civil Service Cafe in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn
Oct 5, 2017

The Civil Service Café

On the corner of Clinton and Nostrand lies this sun-soaked coffee shop, where the scent of freshly ground espresso beans and hot sauce-speckled breakfast sandwiches greets you as you pass by tables of MacBook-obsessed creative types to order at the counter.