Joe Morales

Joe joined The Spruce in September 2022 as a senior commerce editor as an assigning editor and product reviewer. Prior to joining the team, he covered men’s lifestyle content, LGBTQ+ lifestyle content, travel, and food topics for publications such as OUTvoices, Saveur, Men’s Health, Good Housekeeping, and The Manual.

Highlights:

He has over 10 years of experience working in print and digital publishing, from layout and design to writing, editing, and website development.
Joe has a degree in the Culinary Arts and worked with James Beard nominated chefs, and was the Sous Chef for a Bib Gourmand restaurant in Chicago.

Experience

He joined The Spruce in September 2022 as a senior commerce editor focusing on the assignment process. Joe also assists in the development of workflow and organizational strategies.

He is a trained chef with experience working in fine dining and Bib Gourmand restaurants. He specializes in digital content creation writing about food, drinks, LGBTQ+ lifestyle content as well as men’s lifestyle topics. He has written articles about home, kitchen, travel, and outdoor spaces.

His content has always been focused on lifestyle, travel, and cooking. When he’s not writing about home goods or testing the best products for the kitchen, he is usually cooking or researching recipes. Joe travels as much as he can, especially when it comes to Mexico or sunny beach towns.

Favorite Purchases:

Joe's favorite items to purchase are products that help organize and streamline his home. Top of his list are items for the kitchen, home decor, and organizers for closets and bathrooms.

Education

Joe received a degree in Culinary Arts from The Chef’s Academy and graduated summa cum laude in the winter of 2015. While in school, he worked in fine dining establishments and interned with a James Beard-nominated chef.

Other Work:

The Best Countertop Ice Makers to Buy in 2023, Chosen by Experts, Men's Health
The 11 Best Living Room Furniture Pieces to Buy for Your Home, The Manual
These Are the Mattresses You Need for a Perfect Night’s Sleep, The Manual

Expertise: Home Decor, Organization, Cleaning, Lifestyle

Education: The Chef’s Academy

Location: Chicago, IL

Title: Senior Commerce Editor

About The Spruce

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