Carmen Varner
Expertise
Vegetarian Cooking, Baking, Fine Dining
- Carmen always seeks out vintage cookbooks at thrift stores even though she doesn't need to add any more to her collection.
- She loves to travel and savor local cuisine such as huitlacoche in Mexico, port wine in Porto, and gelato in Italy.
- As a member of the Yelp Elite Squad in 2021, 2022, and 2023, Carmen enjoys trying new-to-her places, attending foodie events, and writing reviews about her experience.
Experience
Carmen is a food, drink, and travel writer based in San Diego. She has 10+ years of experience and has been published in Chickpea Magazine, Parade Magazine, San Diego Reader, Luxe Beat Magazine, LOCALE Magazine, and more.
Education
Carmen has a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in health promotion and disease prevention.
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Stories By Carmen Varner
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You likely have a can of pineapple in the back of your cabinet. Now's the perfect time to use it. They can be added to cocktails, cakes, casseroles, and more.
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Everyone loves blueberry muffins and pie, but these fresh berries are beautiful in all kinds of surprising dishes, from compound butter to BBQ sauce.
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While there are some obvious choices to dip your fries in, this list offers some underrated choices to dunk your fried potato pieces in - like teriyaki.
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No matter your flavor preferences, a whole world of canned meats is waiting for you to discover them, from Vienna sausages to Spam to canned chicken.
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From fish to mollusks to cephalopods, there's a variety of canned seafood options to add to your life. These are our top canned seafood picks for you.