Matt Goulding

Matt Goulding is an American food journalist, author, and producer, splitting his time between Barcelona, Spain, and rural North Carolina. He began his career as the food editor at *Men's Health* magazine, where he developed the *New York Times* bestselling "Eat This, Not That" book series. In 2012, Goulding co-founded Roads & Kingdoms with Nathan Thornburgh and Douglas Hughmanick. The independent online publication explores in-depth narratives that examine culture and politics through the lens of food and travel. Roads & Kingdoms earned the James Beard Foundation Award for Publication of the Year in 2017 and a National Magazine Award for Website, Service and Lifestyle in 2019. His collaboration with Roads & Kingdoms and Anthony Bourdain on the digital series "Explore Parts Unknown" was also awarded an Emmy Award for Best Short Form Non-Fiction in 2018. Goulding also authored a food-focused travel series published through Anthony Bourdain's imprint. These include "Rice, Noodle, Fish: Deep Travels Through Japan's Food Culture" (2015), "Grape, Olive, Pig: Deep Travels Through Spain's Food Culture" (2016), and "Pasta, Pane, Vino: Deep Travels Through Italy's Food Culture" (2018). Across these works, Goulding delves into regional culinary traditions, providing a rich narrative and contextual understanding of a place that goes beyond typical travel guides. His storytelling uncovers the deeper cultural significance of food, a perspective he applies to all his projects.