Hi there! I’m a food historian and food writer from Amsterdam.
I studied History and French in Amsterdam and Paris, and completed a master’s degree in Food history in Tours (France) and Brussels. From 2020 to 2024 I worked as the curator of the Food History Collections at Allard Pierson (University of Amsterdam).
Since 2017, I write on food for the Amsterdam newspaper Het Parool. I have weekly recipe column in Trouw, and write about food history for Geschiedenis Magazine. I have published several books, including works on the history of Dutch cookbooks, the history of eating on the go, and the history of Amsterdam restaurants.
I regularly do research for television and radio productions, give lectures on a wide range of topics, and teach about Dutch food culture at CIEE. I’m always interested in new projects.
Questions, proposals or requests? Feel free to send me an email at charlottekleyn@gmail.com.