Melanie Dunea

Melanie Dunea is an, award-winning photographer, author, speaker, TV and Podcast host. Though she was born in downtown Chicago and lives in New York, Melanie travels the world on assignment. While on the road, Melanie photographs and interviews some of the most influential and powerful public figures in popular culture. Melanie's work has always focused on where food, art and story intersect. In 2014, Melanie created, and starred in an 18-episode TV series, Photo Tripping, for Yahoo Travel. She previously hosted her own 12-episode series, My Last Supper, on Martha Stewart's channel on Siriusxm. Her work has led to appearances on Mind of a Chef, the Cooking Channel, and as a guest judge on Top Chef: All Stars. She has been featured on Charlie Rose, The Today Show, Rachel Ray, The Chew, and NPR Weekend Edition.