Emma Patterson

With Us Since
2023
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Location
Long Island, New York
School
SUNY Fredonia
Expertise
Food Trends, Budget Dining, Food History
  • Emma's love for simple, no-fuss food knows no bounds. The versatility of a can of soup will forever amaze her.
  • She's forever fascinated with the food people eat and why they eat it. Achieving the perfect flood with royal icing is her white whale.
  • As a self-proclaimed history buff, Emma is fascinated with the food trends of yesteryear. She loves predicting what our food will look like in the future (lab-grown hamburger, anyone?)

Experience

Emma is a seasoned journalist with over five years of experience writing about all facets of life, pop culture, world history, lifestyle trends, health, and of course, food. Emma's brain has been stuffed with so many facts thanks to her extensive research and knowledge, that she dominates at trivia night (respectfully, of course). She earned her wealth of knowledge as a staff writer and later as the lifestyle and human interest section editor for Boredom Therapy, and has also published works with DatingNews. She's passionate about telling people's stories, and it's extra sweet when those stories involve her favorite foods. As a writer for Mashed, she enjoys covering everything from food history to restaurant news and ways to stretch a grocery budget.

Education

Emma earned her Bachelor's degree in English and creative writing from SUNY Fredonia.

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Stories By Emma Patterson