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 — and she's still perfecting her vegan shakshouka recipe.
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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Mushrooms are having a moment in the culinary world, and chefs aren't just preparing more of them - they're also farming their own fungi. Here's why.
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Puerto Rico is known as the rum capital of the world, and its oldest rum, Ron del Barrilito, has French roots and a rich history worth exploring.
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Soup season is upon us, but rather than ask what soup we should eat, we ask: what soup are we? We've got the full soupy zodiac sign breakdown.
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The way most people buy groceries in India is very different from in the U.S. Small stores account for 95% of the market, and provide fantastic local service.
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Potato fans would do well to put batata harra on their radar. These crispy, spicy potatoes are a staple of Lebanese cuisine and are often served with mezze.
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Mixing olive oil with coffee may have started as a bit of a gimmick, but there is a trick to making olive oil coffee that actually tastes good.
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Our Zodiac signs tell us a lot, but can they determine the kind of joe that most embodies us? We think so. From coffee pods to cortados, we break it down.
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Something you might think of as harmless, such as peppering your own salad, could unknowingly be taken as an insult if you're dining in Egypt.
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Putting a celebrity's face on the ad, or printing their name on the bottle, really isn't enough to make it in the tequila business, nor does it signify quality.
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Cashews are commonly used to make dairy-free cheeses and creamy sauces. Unfortunately, if you put your leftover sauce in the freezer it will ruin it.
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Sea lettuce is a delicious, leafy superfood that enhances your dishes while providing nutrition. Whether fresh or dried, this seaweed adds a tasty umami flavor.
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"Top Chef" champion and restaurant co-owner Brooke Williamson has tried a lot of food - but there's one meal that really stood out to her in 2023.
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Pizza is as divisive a topic as the zodiac - so you have to find out which pizza style matches your zodiac sign. You can even order it and see if we're right.
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Zucchini gets a fair amount of attention in savory dishes, but did you know that this vegetable is the perfect addition to chocolatey sweets?
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The idea of making a vegan version of an egg and milk-heavy dish like quiche might sound daunting, but all you need to do is utilize cashew cream.
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Hummus is versatile and delicious with many uses, and adding red peppers to plain hummus adds an extra kick that makes it perfect for dipping and spreading.
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Are you mac and cheese or buttermilk waffles? You zodiac sign can reveal a lot, from your personality traits to what kind of comfort food best identifies you.
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There's a lot of fear-mongering going on in the food world, and the misinformation goes both ways. But what's the truth about olive oil and its smoke point?
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The findings might just be enough to change some of climate change's greatest disbelievers into environmental activists. Entire elections could be turned.
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Matcha is kind of an underdog ingredient at Starbucks. But did you know you can use it to turn a Pink Drink into a delicious strawberry matcha?
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Panelle is a delicious Sicilian street food that has been enjoyed for hundreds of years. If you can't make it to Italy, try making it at home!
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Made with espresso and Licor 43, the carajillo is lighter, sweeter, and more aromatic than a basic espresso martini, and an ideal way to kick off your night.
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Today, Antoine's is known to be the birthplace of numerous dishes that are widely considered to be emblematic of classic New Orleans cuisine.
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Catch the second episode of this season's "Shark Tank" to meet the sisters behind Toast-It, which brings arepas, pandebonos, and buñuelos to your kitchen.
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Not only is Mesa, Arizona's Espiritu a top-rated new Mexican restaurant, but it's also a great cocktail bar - and flaming drinks are its signature!
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With the help of your zodiac sign (aka your sun sign), we have laid out for you which fall dessert you are - and it may or may not contain pumpkin.
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Have you ever wondered as to why food trucks tend to have such limited choices? There's an obvious reason for it that separates them from restaurants.