Portfolio

Portfolio site: www.jessica-colley.com (including recent work and contact information)

Below is a sampling of Jessica’s recent work. She is currently available for freelance assignments and project work.

Hog-Island-Oyster-Co-Shucking-San Francisco Oyster Bar-Ed Anderson Photo CreditHow to Take Your Oyster Slurping to the Next Level        link

Bon Appetit, February 2013

Many of us share a love for oysters, washing the briny bivalves down with a glass of champagne or pint of stout. But how many of us sink our teeth into the oyster meat, chewing to release the flavor? Do we even know what we like when it comes to oysters?   (Oyster photo credit, Ed Anderson for Hog Island Oyster Co.)

Picnic in olive grove in Greece

Long Live the Greeks

Toronto Star, September 2012      PDF

How do the Greeks live such long, healthy lives? What are the secrets to weight control and living to a ripe old age? While I was interested to see all the work that goes into a single bottle of olive oil, my real curiosity was about the Greeks themselves.

 

Swimming hole at Vico Road in Dublin

Ireland Surprise: Skinny Dipping in the Ocean

San Francisco Chronicle, April 2012.      link

Of all the tall tales told that rainy afternoon, the story of the swimming holes lingered. Who would be crazy enough to get into the water? And in Ireland — a heavily Catholic country known for modesty — who exactly is stripping down for a dip in full view of the public?

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Clean Plates Restaurant Reviews

2012 Manhattan and 2012 Brooklyn Guides

The Meatball Shop   PDF

Burger Guru   PDF

Applewood   PDF

Convivium Osteria   PDF

Simple Cafe    PDF

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Bacharach, Germany

Getting My Hands Dirty in Deutschland       PDF

Toronto Star, February 2011

I kept following the scent, hoping it would grow stronger. Towards the village, it began to intensify, saturating my nostrils. I couldn’t identify the unfamiliar scent, but its luster drew me straight to an open door.

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New York magazine

Slurp Oysters on Virginia’s Eastern Shore    Winter 2013     link

See the Contemporary Side of Dublin    Fall 2011     link

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Postcards Magazine

On the Adriatic Waterfront   Spring 2013   PDF

City Stay: Oslo   Spring 2013   PDF

Three for All: Ireland, Scotland, and Wales    Fall 2012       PDF

Island Hopping in Hawaii   Summer 2012     PDF

Amalfi Coast: the Ultimate Roadside Attraction  Spring 2011    PDF

City Spotlight: Dublin   Summer 2011    PDF

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Fodors.com

Virginia is for Oysters: Kayaking, Wine, and Oysters on the Eastern Shore    December 2012     link

Food Lover’s Tour of Sicily    October 2012     link

Splurge vs. Save Dublin     August 2012      link

Inside Look at Vesterbro, Copenhagen    June 2012     link

Splurge vs. Save Copenhagen     June 2012     link

Savannah Bike Tour    May 2012    link

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Travora

Dublin’s Great South Wall   October 2012    link

Spotlight on Georges St. and South William St.   October 2012    link

Dublin’s Hidden Culinary Scene    October 2012    link

Spotlight on Smithfield   October 2012     link

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Luxury Travel Magazine

Weekend Away: Dublin    Summer 2012    link

Weekend Away: Copenhagen   Spring 2012     link

Weekend Away: Costa Navarino, Greece   Fall 2011    link

Weekend Away: Glenmere Mansion, New York    Winter 2011    link

Weekend Away: Blantyre in the Berkshires    Winter 2010   link

Weekend Away: New York City    Summer 2009    link

 

Living Room in La Moresca

Welcome Booklet: La Moresca Maison de Charme  PDF

‘Through our door, discover the spirit of Sicily…’