Gillie Houston
Expertise
Culinary, Restaurants, Wine, Spirits, Recipe Development, Travel Guides
- Gillie is an experienced food writer, with several years of culinary and restaurant writing under her belt.
- Gillie is a passionate home cook and recipe developer, with a keen knowledge of cooking techniques and ingredients.
- Gillie has a passion for wine and spirits coverage, and has studied with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust to broaden her knowledge of the subject.
Experience
Gillie is a Brooklyn-based writer, recipe developer, and content creator in the food and travel space. Previously working as an editor at Yahoo Food and Cherry Bombe Magazine, Gillie has written for a variety of publications including Food&Wine, Tasting Table, Vice, Travel&Leisure, MyRecipes, Master Class, and more. In addition to her editorial work, Gillie develops recipes and creates compelling social content for brands including KitchenAid, San Pellegrino, Ninja Foodi, Boar's Head Deli, Lay's, Herdez, and more. She is an avid traveler, who has visited over 40 countries and counting.
Education
Gillie studied Journalism and English at Hofstra University. She also holds a Level 2 Certification from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.
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Stories By Gillie Houston
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To get to the bottom of this cookout conundrum, we polled a group of BBQ enthusiasts and asked, "Which is your go-to salad for barbecues?"
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Wine markets have boomed in recent years, but a recent $13 million whiskey and wine scam illustrated that not all alcohol investments are created equal.
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The wheat supply crisis is affecting the whole world due to, among other things, the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Here's why Egypt is getting $500 million for wheat.
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Taco Bell announced the debut of two new products made in collaboration with Cheez-It, the iconic orange cracker that celebrated its 100th birthday last year.
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Award-winning Southern restaurant Willie Mae's is expanding beyond New Orleans for the first time ever. The NOLA institution is heading west to this lucky city.
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, the food service industry has struggled to retain and recruit employees. An answer may be to start embracing unionization.
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When it comes to cooking pasta, the quantity of water is key to preventing the pasta from overcrowding or clumping up in the pot. Here's how much water to use.
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Chipotle is one of the biggest Mexican U.S. restaurant chains. The release of its new Mexican cauliflower rice heralds more options for non-grain eating diners.
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Increasing numbers of consumers may turn to dining out as a way of saving money in lieu of unprecedented upticks in grocery prices. Here's what to know.
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For two days only, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" is bringing an institution of New York's Lower East Side to the west coast, taking lox and caviar with it.
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Fans of light beers should know about a recent recall from Molson Coors. The company has pulled select cases of beer after videos from consumers went viral.
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A new study has drawn a troubling link between prostate cancer and one of the most prolific ingredients on the planet: milk.
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Blue Apron announced the debut of the first in an upcoming series of seasonal meal kits featuring a warm weather favorite: lobster rolls. Here are the details.
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As food shortages affect countries across the globe and governments look for solutions, the IMF says aid should go to specific populations.
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Coolhaus announced that it is teaming up with the animal-free ice cream brand Brave Robot to create a line of creamy ice cream sandwiches. Here are the details.
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When it comes to asparagus, which has a notably fibrous texture, blanching is a good idea before just about any cooking method.
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Salt & Straw, known for its funky flavors, is back with a new line of ice creams inspired by picnic staples.
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The popularity of cold summer treats is irrefutable, so we set out to discover the best-preferred summer cold treats of all. Here's what respondents had to say.
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Whether you're a BBQ novice or a certified pitmaster, many cooks skip over the very important step of seasoning upon upgrading, or reusing, their grill.
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The future of meat could lie in the hands of an innovative industry that has received approval from environmentalists, animal rights activists, and investors.
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Despite overwhelming evidence that the war in Ukraine has been a major driver of global price increases, the Russian government has pushed back on this claim.
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Walmart is taking to the skies, literally. The retailer will soon offer drone delivery for many of its goods. Read on to find out more about their plans.
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A startling new study indicates that our packaged food products may contain more potentially harmful chemicals than previously thought.
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In an effort to curb food insecurity, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced an ambitious multibillion-dollar plan targeting the global food crisis.
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Cheese lovers rejoice; Padma Lakshmi is teaming up with Boursin for a new cheesy venture to help party planners get back into the swing of things.
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While European convenience stores are a treasure trove of savory snacks, there's one classic American cracker you find on many shelves abroad: Wheat Thins.
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The USDA issued a widespread public health alert after the department's FSIS identified contaminated packages of organic ground beef. Here are the details.