Local food and travel writer Nick Dekker, aka Dr. Breakfast, will share about his journey over 18 years of documenting breakfast places around Columbus and beyond through his website Breakfast With Nick. He'll talk about his humble beginnings as a lowly blogger, his time writing for Ohio food and travel publications, offer his take on central Ohio's dining scene, explore how he approaches new restaurants and experiences, then dish out plenty of mouth-watering suggestions on local culinary hotspots. You can call Nicholas Dekker “Dr. Breakfast.” After all, he really loves breakfast and has a Ph.D. Nick is a food and travel writer based in central Ohio, writing his award-winning blog Breakfast With Nick since 2007, where he and his family document their journeys exploring restaurants, coffee, donuts, beer, the arts, family travel, and much more. Nick has written for Columbus Monthly, Ohio Magazine, TourismOhio, The Kitchn, Great Lakes Publishing, Experience Columbus, and several more publications. He and his work have been featured in the New York Post, Toronto Star, Taste of Home, Good Day Columbus, Columbus Dispatch, and other media. For his day job, Nick serves as the administrator for the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Marketing, Communications, & Events team.