Caitlyn Nichols
School
Weber State University
Expertise
Eating, Cooking, Restaurants
- Caitlyn is a freelance writer.
- She has previously written restaurant dining reviews and other night-on-the-town stories and guides for web and print at Salt Lake Magazine.
- When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time in her kitchen trying new recipes or just keeping to the golden oldies handed down from mom and grandma. She also loves trying new restaurants with her husband, who calls her a food critic with a "refined palate."
Experience
A recent college graduate, Caitlyn has been writing professionally for over three years, starting with Weber State University's student-run newspaper, "The Signpost," where she specialized in culture, entertainment, and the arts. She later completed an internship for JES Media, which included writing for a set of three magazines: "Salt Lake Magazine," "Utah Style & Design," and "Utah Bride & Groom." Her favorite writing was for "Salt Lake Magazine," where she specialized in restaurant reviews and night-on-the-town guides and stories.
Education
Caitlyn has both an Associate of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Weber State University, with an emphasis in Multimedia Journalism and a minor in European Studies. She graduated with high honors and Summa Cum Laude, as well as the Communication Department's Outstanding Academic Achievement award.
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Stories By Caitlyn Nichols
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Tea has been a popular beverage all over the world for centuries, but the tea bag itself isn't nearly as old, and in fact, was invented by accident.
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Have you ever used browning sauce? It's a Jamaican condiment that's a perfect topper for chicken. Here's what you should know about this special sauce.
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Andrew Zimmern loves Thai cuisine and Bangkok in particular. Here's what he had to say about Thai cuisine and Bangkok as a food city.
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Looking for another fruit for your fruit salad? Something sweet, a little tangy, but mostly delicious? Try the canary melon. Its color makes it hard to miss.
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Molyneux was a pioneer for locally sourced foods and women chefs. Her restaurant was one of the first female-led kitchens in the UK to earn a Michelin star.
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Sweet potatoes are eaten in many dishes from fries to pies, and they've been growing in popularity for years. One state has been meeting most of that demand.
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Powdered milk isn't just for emergency situations and coffee. Here's why this versatile ingredient should always be in your pantry.
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If you've looked closely at your bag of rice, odds are it has the word "enriched" on it. But what is enriched rice? And does it taste the same as regular rice?
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The EU's DOP label designates goods that are produced following a strict set of guidelines. One DOP label holder is a very special spud from Italy.