Austin Havens-Bowen
Expertise
Home Cooking, Grocery Shopping Hacks, Food News
- Austin has experimented in the kitchen since he was a child when his great grandmother taught him how to make icing and salad vinaigrettes from scratch.
- He's lived in New York City for over a decade where he's explored the city's food scene from dive bars and high-end restaurants to food festivals and local grocery stores.
- Austin has published his own food blog with original recipes since August 2022.
Experience
Austin is a freelance writer with five-plus years of editorial experience covering a range of topics for local newspapers and digital publications in New York City. He's always found a way to cover food when possible, including an interview with an amateur chef who figured out how to cook during the pandemic when his building shut off his gas. When he's not writing (or cooking!), he's probably exploring an art museum, trying a new restaurant, or watching TV.
Education
Austin has a B.A. in media studies with a concentration in journalism from Hunter College.
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Stories By Austin Havens-Bowen
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Boxed brownies are a no-fuss way to bake a pan of brownies with little effort. However, if these tend to run too sweet for you, this extra step will help.
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Burger King is letting you 'have it your way' more than ever with its newest side: Have-sies, a combination of fries and onion rings in one cup.
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Twice-cooked baked potatoes are the king of comfort foods, with fluffy mash, bacon, and melting cheese. But don't make them without checking this timing tip.
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Pan de San Nicolas is a shortbread cookie made by Filipinos to honor Saint Nicolas of Tolentino. This buttery cookie can be found in shops in the Philippines.
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When it comes to baked goods, ensuring your dough is mixed well is absolutely crucial for the right texture. This Danish dough whisk gets the job done right.
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Breadcrumbs are essential because they work as a binder. But if you don't have any, use that boxed stuffing mix you've had since last Thanksgiving.
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Super King Market is a popular store in Southern California. And for good reason! It's got a wide selection of international food and prices that can't be beat.
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Maybe you don't like eggs or you're out. Either way, heavy cream is an ideal alternative ingredient for deliciously crispy (and eggless) fried chicken.
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You've no doubt tried Diet Coke and heard of the likes of Fanta and Dasani. But you've likely never even heard of, let alone tried, Beverly. Here's why.
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Before you can start stuffing the steak with your go-to ingredients, you have to prepare the steak. What's the best way for pinwheels? It's all in technique.
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Like most foods, there's always room for improvement, and we think a slather of mayonnaise is an unexpected way to do so with garlic bread.
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Wolfgang Puck is one of the most well-known figures in the culinary world. He owns many restaurants in various cities and countries, but exactly how many?
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Gatsby Chocolate is the low-calorie delight making waves on "Shark Tank." Meet the co-founder who revolutionized ice cream and now chocolate!
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Who doesn't love warm and crispy takeout or fast food french fries? The tricky part is keeping the french fries fresh and crispy on the drive home.
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It's quite easy to make garlic butter sauce at home. But if you don't end up using every drop, here's how you can store it and how long it'll be good for.
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The phrase "plum torte" may not seem like the most riveting dessert, but it has graced the pages of The New York Times for 40 years, becoming a cult favorite.
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It's a prepared tart made with flaky, buttery dough filled with creamy cheese and caramelized onions, and seasoned with sage and cayenne pepper.
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Jack Daniel's announced, via a press release, that it is launching its new American Single Malt Whiskey in airports worldwide beginning this month.
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The down-home goodness of your favorite chicken soup deserves the mostly deeply flavorful ingredients. There's good reason to eschew the white meat.
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Sure, mayonnaise is delicious in potato salad, but ranch dressing gives your potato salad the same creaminess and more herby flavor.
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Quesadillas are an easy way to make an affordable, quick snack or meal and we've got one filling we can't get enough of: Your favorite tuna salad.
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Flank steak is an easy weeknight dinner, but you can take it a step further by rolling it with other ingredients to make a pinwheel. Read on for some easy tips.
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Want to save on the washing up? Cook your whole meal — including meat and vegetables — in your Dutch oven. There are a couple of ways to do it.
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Super succulent Hawaiian kalua pulled pork, traditionally slow-cooked in an underground oven (or at home), makes for the best sandwich imaginable.
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There are many variations out there, including recipes that use lemon zest or vegetables. But we've got a secret ingredient for cacio e pepe: sautéed shallots.
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Manchego is a Spanish cheese with a rich history and many varieties that are delicious on their own. But did you know that it can also be used for much more?
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Barrel aging isn't just for whiskey! Here's the run-down on how Tabasco makes its legendary red pepper hot sauce by fermenting it in whiskey barrels for years.