About me

Janice Leung Hayes is a food writer and social entrepreneur with a deep love of food - its sources, makers, sellers and eaters. She divides her time between writing about for publications such as South China Morning Post, Monocle, New York Times, eater.com, and organising events focused on food sustainability, such as farmers' markets.

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Projects

• Sizzle and Fry ShowWriting, producing and hosting a web-based series about issues in the food, beverage and hospitality industry in Hong Kong.
• The Monocle Travel Guide, Hong KongContributor to the food section of the guide.
• Island East MarketsIsland East Markets was one of Hong Kong's first urban outdoor markets combining local organic farmers, designers, craftspeople & sustainable retailers. Opened Sep 30, 2012.

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Work history

Assistant Editor
Jun 2007 - Nov 2011
A core member of the 4-person editorial team at the headquarters (Hong Kong) of the cult travel guides.
Food Writer & Social Entrepreneur
Nov 2006 - Dec 2015
• Writer and columnist for publications worldwide, including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Monocle, South China Morning Post, Travel + Leisure (US), Hong Kong Tatler, Discovery (Cathay Pacific), eater.com • Reporter, producer and presenter for audio and video media, including Monocle 24, Empire Media’s Sizzle & Fry Show, Les Aventures d’Anthony (Chinese feature film – 2015 release). • Food & sustainability projects encouraging innovation, including farmers' markets, roundtables, education.

Skills

• Radio
• Copywriting
• Critic
• Journalism
• Food
• Lifestyle
• Blogs
• Online
• Print
• Sub-editing
• Food Writing
• Food Beverage
• Food and Travel
• Food Editorial
• Food and Drink

Education

Bachelor of Arts/bachelor of Commerce
Feb 2002 - May 2006
Double degree BA/BComm; majors in French and Linguistics.

Awards

Inspiring Entrepreneur
Women of Hope