Jean Trinh

Jean Trinh is a highly accomplished freelance food, arts, and culture reporter whose work has been featured in reputable publications like The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Food & Wine, VICE, Los Angeles Magazine, and Eater.

Jean has a diverse skill set that extends beyond writing. She is also a talented photographer and has experience in recorded and produced radio and video segments for KCRW Good Food and Tastemade, respectively.

With a background as Deputy Editor of LAist, Jean has extensive experience in the field. She has also made radio appearances on KPCC-FM and KCRW-FM Good Food and served as a judge for a bacon festival competition.

Jean's educational background includes a Certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles Extension and a B.A. from UC San Diego.

She is currently a Contributing Food and Culture Writer at KCETLink and has held various roles as a contributing writer at Los Angeles Magazine, LAist.com, Thrillist, GOOD Worldwide Inc, VICE Media, and LA Weekly.

Throughout her career, Jean has contributed to various media outlets, showcasing her passion for writing about LA culture, the food and drink scene, travel, and the histories of different cities.

With an extensive professional history in organizations such as Crescent Solutions, AFI, Yahoo! Search Marketing, and language education, Jean Trinh brings a unique blend of experiences to her journalism career.