CC Gourdeau
Expertise
AOP Cheeses From Normandy, Hot Pot Dipping Sauces, Taiwanese Street Food
- CC is the former editor of The Slow Scroll, a biweekly newsletter about how the digital age impacts our health, happiness, creativity, and spirit.
- CC is the author of the non-fiction book, "A Little Bit of Lucid Dreaming," published by Sterling Publishing.
- They are in the midst of mapping out the Normandy region for a travel guide on where to get the best cheese, calvados, and cider.
Experience
CC has been freelance writing for over a decade. Their career began at DailyCandy, where they covered topics such as stinky tofu, the pitfalls of globalization, Taipei food highlights, McDonald's in France, and more. In the years since then, CC's portfolio has expanded considerably. They have also contributed to Whetstone Magazine, Gourmet Live, Fathom, Paste Magazine, Pit Magazine, and more.
Education
CC studied anthropology at Barnard College, which gave them a unique lens of cultural relativity through which to look at the world we live in and the foods we eat. They've also studied abroad at Peking University in Beijing, Reid Hall in Paris, and have also completed a two-week intensive clown course at Ecole Philippe Gaulier in Etampes, France.
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Stories By CC Gourdeau
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The chontaduro is a popular Columbian street food with a taste similar to the sweet potato. The chontaduro is full of nutritional value. and omegas.
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Gluten-free goodies should be stored carefully to prevent spoilage. These tips provide a guide to the best options for storing your gluten-free treats.
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Sometimes the end isn't really the end. So even though casual dining chain Steak and Ale went away in 2008, it has managed to get another chance at success.
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Picking a spot for dinner in Paris can be an overwhelming task, but Ina Garten has one go-to spot where you can't go wrong for a classic French meal.
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Chow mein is a staple on the majority of Chinese restaurant menus. But chow mein sandwiches used to be a staple in factory workers' lunchboxes.
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Can you roast coffee beans at home, and how do you do so? While it's difficult, there are some ways to roast your own coffee -- including using charcoal.
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It's easy to presume that shopping carts were always a part of the shopping experience, but it isn't so. See why men and women were first hesitant to use them.
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If you visit Brazil, you won't need to go far to try one of their staple snacks, pão de queijo. And the cheesy bread balls have a long history in the country.
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To supreme citrus entails removing the fibrous section of the fruit to access only the fleshy insides. A sharp knife and good-quality fruits are essential.
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Experienced and exploratory foodies often pride themselves on not only trying unique foods but knowing where they come from. Do you know sushi's origin story?
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Storing fresh bread properly makes a big difference in how long it stays tasting fresh. Learn why storing your bread in a tea towel is the best method.
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Sweet icy treats come in many forms for those who like their daily sugar intake served cold. Here is how the Italian Renaissance brought us gelato.
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The rumor going around about cream cheese is a popular one, but the cheese is older than you think. And no, cream cheese was not 'accidentally invented.'
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Fu Pei-mei has been called "the Julia Child of Chinese cooking," but while the two women were both widely influential chefs, they also had their differences.
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Many modern ice cream shops prioritize outrageous aesthetics, but over-the-top ice cream creations actually first became a trend during the Victorian era.
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While religious reasons from the 8th century deterred the French from eating horse meat, political upheaval played a role in normalizing horse meat consumption.
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Bread sauce is a side dish that's most commonly enjoyed in the United Kingdom around the holiday season. But does it actually contain any bread?
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There are plenty useful gadgets to keep in the ktichen, from a chef's knife to measuring cups. Here's the basic kitchen tool Michael Symon calls the 'greatest.'
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Despite its current popularity, salmon wasn't used as sushi until recently. In fact, a Norwegian marketing campaign made salmon sushi popular in Japan.
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Costco is unique in its ability to sell items that the regular consumer just wouldn't have access to otherwise, like this Spanish Iberico ham leg.
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Stinky tofu is a mainstay of Taiwanese street food for generations. But who exactly invented it and how they developed is fermentation process is up for debate.
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Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a very popular dessert now, but as you may imagine, adding vegetables to cake was done out of necessity, not choice.
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The true origins of the hot dog are linked with German immigrants, though the precursor to the hot dog goes back even further in human history.
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In a bid to save energy, one Italian woman has brought back a decades-old method that was favored during WWII. Here's how it's being put to use today.
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Affogato usually consists of ice cream or gelato with coffee poured over the top. While the recipe is straightforward, the origins of this treat are a bit hazy.
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No spirit is quintessentially American as bourbon, and that stands true for Jim Beam. Here are the company's humble beginnings -- starting with a corn farm.
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Competing for the best Wagyu beef may not come to mind when you think of the Olympics. Here's how this Japanese competition commenced.