Haldan Kirsch
School
Duquesne University, Ohio University
Expertise
Sourdough Baking, Italian Food, Mixology
- Haldan has worked in multiple restaurant positions since he was 16 years old. This includes everything from dish washer, expo, line cook, and prep cook.
- He lived in Rome, Italy for 2 and a half years indulging in all of the food, drink, and food culture that he could.
- One of Haldan's proudest career moments came while serving ethically sourced pork products and supporting local Appalachian foodways in Athens, Ohio.
Experience
Since learning to write, Haldan has bounced back and forth between creating memorable experiences and sharing them with an audience through storytelling. Whether that's telling the many delicious stories of students living abroad in Rome, exploring the culture of hunting for your own food, or indulging in Baltimore's many great restaurants, he always brings a sense of humanity and craft that enriches reader's experience. He also works as an editorial news photographer for a variety of Baltimore publications.
Education
Haldan studied broadcast journalism at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He later studied photography at Ohio University.
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Stories By Haldan Kirsch
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We've compiled the best of Oprah's 2022 Favorite Things into a list of our own to help make shopping for the chef in your life (or yourself) easier than ever.
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There are many different types of seaweeds harvested from around the globe, including the popular Japanese nori and aonori. Here's what to know before buying.
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If you're looking for a way to kick a cold, or just settle in with something warm, arroz aguado is a chicken soup the Nicaraguans made famous.
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Sohla El-Waylly appeared on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' to promote 'The Big Brunch' and recount her earliest experiences working in kitchens.
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Dunkin' just revealed its 2022 holiday line-up, which will include cookie-inspired sips, decked-out lattes, and some returning seasonal favorites.
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The traveling museum exhibition "'I'll Have What She's Having': The Jewish Deli" captures the nostalgia of Jewish delis from the golden age of the 1930s.
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Moo palo is a sweet Thai stew, and a great entry into the region's cuisine. It features pork belly, egg, and ingredients you'll have no trouble finding close.
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Ketel One is a favorite among vodka drinkers and cocktail makers everywhere. Here's how the bartending community helped develop the company's signature spirit.
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Cooked red cabbage often turns blue, and that beautiful purple tone is lost. Thankfully, there are a few different ways to prevent this from happening.
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Every once in a while, a recipe calls for a double boiler, but what if you don't have one? Discover the ideal type of bowl to use for creating a double boiler.
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Whether you choose to smoke it, braise it, or throw it in a slow cooker, as long as you have the time and patience, you can't go wrong with a good brisket.
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There are countless uses for the small, but incredible, edible eggs. One of those options is super custardy scrambled eggs. Here's how you do it.
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A report from Datassential is showing that many restaurants are still open far fewer hours than they were in 2019, prior to the pandemic.
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Poke is best enjoyed with chopsticks, which make careful selections of each item look easy, but that's not the only important advice to take into account.
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A local Cleveland restaurant is getting its 15 minutes of fame. Learn why people have begun flocking to this deli just for its chicken salad.
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Much of the world continues to struggle with supply chain issues and even large companies like Kraft-Heinz are not immune to the effects on their products.
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If you're looking for must-have cutlery, the chef and butcher knives are two great options. But which are these, and how can you use them differently?
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For this year's Día de los Muertos, Modelo will be partnering with visual and tattoo artist Mister Cartoon for a redesigned can and unique online experience.
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Starbucks has opened a new location in South Korea, and it's unlike any the world has seen before. This new location will be in a beautiful, traditional hanok.
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The Spanish love their gin, so it makes sense that they took the standard gin and tonic to a new level. Here's what makes the Spanish cocktail so delicious.
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When spending money on alcohol, we always want to make sure every last dollar is well spent. With that in mind, how does a $150 Gold Fashioned cocktail fit in?
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Chili is great on hot dogs or topping with cheese and having on its own. If your chili is a little too soupy, this hack will speed things along.
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It's no surprise that a simple dish like scrambled eggs has many variations. Two of those types are the American and French styles, but how different are they?
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Throughout the past year, food costs have increased, including at restaurant establishments. A new survey shows that consumers are okay with higher prices.
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The next time you visit Jack in the Box, you might discover that you can't enter the restaurant. According to Jack in the Box, it's all part of the plan.
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Balancing colors is important in Korean cuisine and one way that chefs add the colors yellow and white to any dish is to use jidan, a classic egg garnish.
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Some days you want coffee, some days you want tea. This classic Hong Kong drink combines the best of both beverages.