# Jason Kessler

> Jason Kessler is an Emmy-winning writer, food and travel journalist, TV writer, and creative director who penned episodes of NBC's The Office, wrote a weekly column for Bon Appétit, hosted Trip Testers on Travel Channel, and created the Fly&Dine travel and dining platform. A North American Travel Journalist Award winner, cancer survivor, documentary filmmaker, and classical guitarist, Kessler is a rare multi-hyphenate who moves between advertising copy, primetime TV, and long-form journalism with the same easy wit he brings to rating airline food.

- **Role:** Creative Director and Founder at Fly&Dine
- **Organizations:** Fly&Dine, Bon Appétit, Travel Channel, NBC
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Adlai E. Stevenson High School
- **Known for:** Emmy Award winner, Writers Guild Award nomination for The Office, First person in Hollywood history to hold the title 'Digital Writer'

## Career timeline

- **2005-2009** — TV writer for NBC's The Office (first four seasons); nominated for a Writers Guild Award; became the first person in Hollywood history to hold the title 'Digital Writer'
- **2006** — Created 'Kevin Cooks Stuff in the Office' DVD extra; wrote 'The Banker' episode (first network TV writing credit)
- **2009-2015** — Weekly food columnist for Bon Appétit magazine; also wrote for GQ, American Way Magazine, Food Republic, Funny or Die, Eater LA
- **2010s** — Won North American Travel Journalist Award for work with American Way Magazine
- **2010s** — Speechwriter; wrote Samuel L. Jackson's speech for the MTV Movie Awards
- **2014** — Founded Fly&Dine, a travel and dining platform and newsletter
- **2017** — Host of Trip Testers on Travel Channel, premiering February 6, 2017
- **2017** — Wrote Salon piece 'Not That Jason Kessler' distinguishing himself from a controversial political figure
- **2020s** — Creative Director developing brand campaigns for major corporations; continued contributing to Fly&Dine with reviews, travel guides, and family travel content

## Achievements

- Emmy Award winner
- Writers Guild Award nomination for The Office
- First person in Hollywood history to hold the title 'Digital Writer'
- North American Travel Journalist Award winner (American Way Magazine)
- Host of Trip Testers on Travel Channel (2017)
- Speechwriter for Samuel L. Jackson at the MTV Movie Awards
- Cancer survivor who wrote about the experience for GQ
- Founder of Fly&Dine travel and dining platform
- Weekly Bon Appétit food columnist

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — Published Hyatt Regency Long Beach family experience review on Fly&Dine
- **2024-01** — Covered Morimoto's cruise ship restaurant for Fly&Dine
- **2020s** — Developing brand campaigns for major corporations as Creative Director

## Links

- Website: https://www.jasonbkessler.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbkessler
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jasonbkessler
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonbkessler/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasonKesslerHost/

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Last updated: 2026-04-22