School
Fordham University
Expertise
Beverages, Food TV, Restaurants
- Courtney has been a journalist, blogger, and copywriter in the fields of food and drink, lifestyle, travel, music and entertainment, and fashion and home for 13 years.
- Her work has appeared in outlets such as Mashed, Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Craft Beer & Brewing, Fodor's, and more.
- She is also a branding and copy consultant for food and drink, specializing in craft beer.
Experience
Courtney has worked as a journalist, copywriter, and consultant across fields including food and drink, travel, and lifestyle for over a decade. She is also a Cicerone Certified Beer Server, a craft beer consultant who writes a weekly beer and bar culture newsletter called "Hugging the Bar." Courtney has developed an expert understanding of what is most important to readers and consumers when it comes to products, services, and content. In addition to consulting and providing content for major brands and retailers, she has reported and written for outlets including HuffPost, Delish, Food52, and many more, as well as running a dining and shopping column for Racked NY and a brewery and distillery column for amNew York.
Education
Courtney has a B.A. in communications from Fordham University in Bronx, NY.
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Exclusives
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Birds in your vegetable garden may sound pleasant, but when you find an egg, it can spell trouble. Here's how one expert recommends dealing with the intrusion.
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Casual Dining
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Italian sodas aren't on the official OG menu, but that doesn't mean they're totally out of reach. Here's a hack to get one, the key ingredient being politeness.
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While you might expect a drink menu at most restaurants, things are a little different in Philadelphia, thanks to an unusual alcohol law. Find out how.
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Non-Alcoholic
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Time is of the essence for flight attendants serving dozens of passengers in small aisles, and this common soda is a surprising headache for them.
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Design & Decor
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The 3x4 kitchen rule has been making waves across the country. According to one design expert, here's what you need to know about this technique.
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Design & Decor
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If you're looking to renovate your kitchen and bring a cozier aesthetic to your home, then the soft kitchen trend may be for you.
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Beer and Wine
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For something with a fiery kick, give a Flaming Dr Pepper shot a try the next time you tend your home bar — just be sure to choose the right beer to go in it.
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Design & Decor
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You may not think that there is any clear use in plastic fruit containers after all the fruit is gone, but you ought to consider reusing them in your kitchen.
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Cleaning Tips
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Washing your dishes might be working against you and contaminating your cookware if you're doing a couple of things wrong. Find out what to do instead.
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Cleaning Tips
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Your kitchen faucet is probably dirtier than you think. Here is how to properly clean the faucet head for sparkling clean dishes.
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Cleaning Tips
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The kitchen sink can be a surprising hotbed for bacteria. Keeping the faucet clean is the first step towards a tidier kitchen, here's how to do it.
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Chicago, Illinois
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For a Chicago-based pizza joint that has garnered praise from former U.S. President Barack Obama himself, don't sleep on this Windy City staple.
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Design & Decor
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Old or otherwise abandoned pot lids can be easily transformed into interesting countertop decor with this real simple trick.
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Shopping Tips
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For the best secondhand Le Creuset, consider this tip before heading in search of the most inexpensive (yet effective) used cookware.
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Gardening
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Rosemary is a hearty plant that's easy to grow, but mistakes happen. Here's the most common one and how you can tell it's the problem.
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Few people could find an excellent haunt, from restaurants to bars, like Anthony Bourdain. Learn more about his favorite NYC bar.
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Design & Decor
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These elements are mainstays of a kitchen, but one has to come first in a remodel. Here's an expert's take on which is more foundational for the space.
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Gardening
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If you add a citrus tree to your landscaping, you'll always have fresh fruit to enjoy. But be sure to use this special tool when you harvest the bounty.
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You can go for any of the most popular burger toppings, or, you can get a little creative -- there are so many fun, unique topping ideas for burgers.
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Shopping Tips
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We tried and ranked eight different cocktail cherry brands to establish which jars are home bar must-haves. The winner?
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Boston is famed for donuts, and this place above many others is where to head to get a selection of good old-fashioned circular treats if you're in the area.
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Kitchen Tools
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If you want your wooden cutting boards to last for quite a while, then start by avoiding using these types of foods on them.
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If you really want to kick your breakfast into high gear or wow guests at a brunch party, try making this Mexican-inspired dish.
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Coffee and Tea
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Coffee grounds find a second life on your patio and can help keep your home's outdoor area clear of pests, even after they've already been used.
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Entertain
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There are many culinary establishments immortalized in Jimmy Buffett's music, and each one clearly impacted him. This is another Key West bar in his history.
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Cleaning Tips
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The secret to easily and effectively clearing stainless steel of fingerprints and streaks is shaving cream.
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Perfectly balancing the flavors in a martini takes a lot of time, practice, and attention to detail. Or, you could do this hack Alton Brown swears by.
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