Austin Havens-Bowen
Expertise
Cooking Tips, 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. He's currently enrolled at the Institute of Culinary Education pursuing his Culinary Arts diploma.
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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Out of all of the best additions for this southern seafood dish, we're here to tell you that barbecue sauce is the condiment to give it an elevated kick.
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Anybody can crack open a can of nuts, but sometimes you want to add your own flavors and make spiced nuts at home. You'll need this ingredient.
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Ben & Jerry's may be best known for its many ice cream flavors, but it also sells some dairy-free pints that do not technically count as ice cream.
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The Berry Chantilly Cake at Whole Foods has some pretty devoted fans, something the chain should have considered before making a change to the item.
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Marinades can run the gamut from simplistic to extraordinarily complicated. When it comes to chicken, it pays dividends to keep things simple.
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Whether you call it pork roll or Taylor Ham, there's no denying that its New Jersey's very favorite breakfast meat. Here's how to upgrade it at home.
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Sometimes we're caught off-guard and need to think fast in order to alter a recipe to gluten-free. This pantry staple gets it done for meatloaf in a snap.
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It's difficult to overestimate the draw of a fresh and crispy batch of french fries, but once you get them home from the drive-thru it's another story.
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The rolls and butter are on the house and it's honestly one of the core reasons why you should dine at Texas Roadhouse over other steakhouses in your area.
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There's actually an easy way to reheat the pizza in the oven to the point where it'll be nearly as fresh as it was when it was first made.
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You must have some sides to pair with your ribeye, and we're here to tell you to swap your fries for Texas Roadhouse's tasty green beans.
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Making a good stuffed pork loin doesn't really depend as much on the ingredients as it does having this specific kitchen tool at your disposal.
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Don't worry at all if you're not equipped (or simply not in the mood) to make gelato from scratch for this dessert. Just head to the store instead.
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Despite what the name of the dish would have you believe, baked apples don't actually need to be baked at all. Instead, cook them in the air fryer.
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Every home cook likely has their go-to seasonings for their pot roast dinner, but there's always room for improvement, even if it's back to the basics.
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While there are less conventional options, we're here to tell you that a pizza oven is the supreme option for cooking your next frozen tomato pie.
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There are lots of ways to substitute meat in order to make vegan ground beef tacos, but what about seasoning? Chef Guy Vaknin has the answer.
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Many different sauces permeate the barbecue world, but one stands out from the crowd: Lexington Dip. Here's why the sauce is a true hidden gem.
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The sweet, spicy, and citrusy dish is a quintessential take-out order, and you can also make baked orange chicken or even orange chicken stir fry at home.
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Instead of taking a more conventional route with bacon or sausage, try adding some prosciutto to your egg cup recipe and give it much-needed flavor and texture.
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You can technically make matcha with cold water, but our expert recommends using hot or at least warm water for your matcha drinks, even iced matcha.
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If you love tuna but are getting tired of the same old flavor profile time after time, it's easy enough to shake it up with just one extra ingredient.
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The undisputed queen of the kitchen is back with her 100th cookbook, and we've got the scoop on her best tips for cooking porterhouse steaks.
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Sure, you can make a simple upgrade to your steak sandwich and swap the mayo with garlic aioli or the lettuce with alfalfa sprouts, but why stop there?
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Every spice has to come from somewhere, and the vegetable that serves as the source of paprika will likely surprise you since they taste nothing alike.
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Apologies to your local diner or sandwich shop, but the air fryer can make a delicious restaurant-quality tuna melt that's fast and simple to make.
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It can be a major bummer when you accidentally over-season a dish you've worked hard on, but sometimes the solution is much easier than you think.