Claire Redden
School
The University Of Illinois At Chicago
Expertise
Sustainable Foods, Vegan Recipes And Restaurants, Middle-Eastern And North African Cuisine
- Claire is always in the kitchen experimenting with new ingredients and alternatives — but that doesn't mean you won't find a stash of vegan chicken nuggets in her freezer.
- As a writer at Guerrero Media, Claire has amplified the voices of the food industry's most forward-thinking leaders, including Impossible Food CIO Kate Aydin.
- With food being her preferred mode of cultural exploration, Claire writes articles that celebrate her North African roots.
Experience
After graduating from The University of Illinois at Chicago in 2020, Claire has forged a freelance writing career that is continuously evolving along with her. In her early work as a journalist for the French magazine Toute La Culture and her role editing digital travel guides at Thalby, Claire discovered the global impacts of the food industry — both positive and negative. Those experiences are what have shaped Claire's vision of food, which is reflected in her writing for Guerrero Media and Tasting Table today. The topics in her current work range from profiles on women building sustainable food technologies and improving the lives of farm workers to informative pieces on sustainable and culturally significant foods. Her resulting connection with social causes like the James Beard Foundation, and personal recognition from PETA, are what drive her to dive deeper into the personal and political impact food can have.
Education
While pursuing her Bachelor of Communication at The University of Illinois at Chicago, Claire followed her curiosity for journalism as a blogger and radio host at UIC Radio. It was that experience that landed her an internship abroad, and while studying in Paris, Claire had the opportunity to intern for the French magazine Toute La Culture.
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Stories By Claire Redden
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Just as it's an art to pair particular wines with certain dishes, there's an art to pairing coffee with the right baked goods to enhance your enjoyment of both.
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Just like all of the candies inside of a Swedish candy shop, every person is unique. Here's what Swedish candy you should choose, based on your sign.
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After ranking 18 Trader Joe's seasoning blends from worst to best, that turned out to be the brand's take on the Japanese seasoning known as furikake.
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Even though a French dip sandwich is typically defined by its beef and jus, both can be replaced with vegetarian counterparts without sacrificing flavor.
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Combining your healthy juice blend with sparkling wine to make a cocktail is a great way to multitask. Here's an expert's advice on what drink combos work best.
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Beets probably aren't the first ingredient you reach for when mixing up a cocktail, but they can work beautifully with the right pairing in the right context.
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Oddly, pairing alcohol with green juice can make for a tasty and nutritious degenerate juice cocktail. But which booze should you choose? An expert weighs in.
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Baklava is a delicate treat that is at its best when freshly baked, but it also lasts for a relatively long time as long as it is stored properly.
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James Bond wasn't the only one to have strong opinions about Martinis - and whether they should be shaken or stirred. Luckily, the experts have weighed in.
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The two bring out the best of each other, but why? If anybody knows, it's Nicole Patel, the Owner and Chocolatier of Delysia Chocolatier in Austin, Texas.
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Hot sauce has entered its craft era. If you ever wondered what craft hot sauce you'd be based on your zodiac sign, now is the perfect time to find out.
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There was a time when the idea of serving cauliflower as a main course would have seemed ridiculous, but chef Eyal Shani came along and changed that notion.
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Making sure your dragon fruit doesn't get over-ripe is a balancing act. You can, however, take several precautions to avoid running into this issue.
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Erewhon has a reputation as the hip and trendy "new kid on the block" of L.A. grocery stores, but its origins are older and farther than many would expect.
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On top of reliving the brutal deaths, births, betrayals, and literal backstabbings, you're going to have a bit of liquid courage in your bloodstream.
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Baba ganoush is a tasty Middle Eastern eggplant dish. You already know that it's delicious - but do you know what it means? Here's the dish's name, explained.
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Sourdough bread is much more than a tasty treat in Alaska. The bread has a long lineage dating back to the prospectors who flooded the state searching for gold.
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Have you ever considered the Nespresso pod you'd be, based on your zodiac sign? Knowing it, you could sip on your sign's pod while you read your horoscope.
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Enjoying a nice cut of steak and astrology are actually not mutually exclusive. Read on to discover which steak cut you are, based on your zodiac sign.
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From tagines to pastries, smen lends its funky, cheesy, fermented flavor to everything. It's essentially the Moroccan form of beloved umami.
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While attending Alon Shaya's master class at the Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Fest, Tasting Table got the inside scoop on how he makes pita at home.
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Quiche is a delicious savory breakfast option, but if you're a vegan you may struggle to find an appropriate substitute for eggs. Luckily, silken tofu can help!
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Have you ever wondered where exactly the term "tea towel" came from? Do the handy kitchen towels actually have any association with tea? Here's your answer.
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Fast casual chain Just Salad has announced its spring menu, which will include four new salads created with the help of award-winning NYC chef Marc Forgione.
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If you have celiac disease, sourdough bread is off the table, but if you typically avoid bread as part of a gluten-free diet, sourdough can still be an option.
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At the Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival in the Bahamas, we had the opportunity to chat with Alon Shaya, and he offered a tip for storing za'atar.
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Wine is often divided into drinking wines and cooking wines, but is vodka the same way? We spoke to an expert about what kind of vodka to use for vodka sauce.