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Nicolas Wiles

UGA '27

Hi! I'm Nic Wiles, an Honors Advertising and Marketing student at the University of Georgia. I am originally from Los Angeles but moved to Roswell, Georgia 4 years ago prior to attending UGA. I am a man of many hats. Besides being a Dawg, I am a wedding DJ, product assistant, casting associate, alcohol vendor at sporting events, Doordash driver, and out-of-work background actor. My interests are sports, especially basketball, soccer, and disc golf; music, ranging from hip-hop to disco to Japanese city pop; sitcoms; fitness; travel; and, of course, eating.

My taste in food is as varied as my professions and interests. My favorite aspect of traveling is learning about the culture I am visiting, and I believe the best way to do that is through their cuisine. I have been to 12 countries, ranging from Central America to Oceania. With limited storage in my brain, sometimes the beautiful sights and relaxing beaches take a backseat to ensure every meal I eat remains as clear as if it's still digesting in my seemingly never-ending stomach.

If I had to choose one cuisine to eat for the rest of my life, I would select Mediterranean nine times out of ten. In my eyes, there is nothing more balanced and consistent. Some count sheep to fall asleep. In my case, lamb appears in dreams after I've fallen asleep. Al pastor tacos from a stand on a street corner, a yellowtail handroll served by a sushi chef who knows your name, and Philly cheesesteaks with provolone oozing out the sides round out my Mount Rushmore of favorite dishes.