Guest BIO
It’s no doubt Nicky has “foodie” flowing in her veins. She’s originally from Chicago, one of the top restaurant city’s in the USA. It wasn’t until she decided to move to Las Vegas with her husband in 2017 to finally start pursuing her passion which is food and travel. She decided to have Corporate America take a back seat so she could jump start her food and travel blogging brand. Nicky possesses a Master's degree in Managerial Leadership and a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communications.
Nicky had been working in human resources and workforce development for 10+ years, but her job was very stressful and ultimately, she was unhappy. Nicky and her husband planned to move out West to Las Vegas for his career and decided to sell their house and pack up their things. While trying to figure out her next career move, Nicky decided to start her food and travel blog called Nicky’s Savory Travels, combining her two passions. Las Vegas is her home base and when she’s not hosting visitors on a Taste Buzz food tour on the Las Vegas Strip, she travels the world, eats, and writes about her adventures! She has traveled to 48 of our continental 50 united states, and 25 countries in 6 continents. Her goals are to visit Alaska and Montana, by next year, Antarctica when she turns 50 (In just six more years), and every country during her lifetime.
When it comes to food, what’s your definition of a FOODIE, and would you say you are one? Someone who has a keen interest in different foods stemming from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. I would definitely say that I'm a foodie at heart. I enjoy learning about interesting dishes as I believe they tell a story and explain the influence of specific seasonings and spices used.
How did you end up settling out west, and why Las Vegas? My husband was extended a great job opportunity in the gaming industry which led us out West to Las Vegas. I lived in San Diego and Orange County, California many moons again, so it was easy for me to get re-acclimated living out West.
What are some dishes or foods you’ve had while traveling and said, I have to learn how to make that? I had jerk oxtail stew in The Cayman Islands; okonomiyaki (A Japanese-style meat and/or veggie pancake) as I lived in Osaka, Japan for two years as an English Language Teacher; and Singaporean noodles in Singapore.
How to reach Nicole Ellis
Website: www.nickysavorytravels.com
YouTube: @Nicky's Savory Travels TV
Facebook: @Nicky's Savory Travels
Instagram: @Nickys_Savory_Travels
Twitter: @NkySavoryTrvls
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