Jessamyn Ansary

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Location
Miami Beach, Florida
School
Carnegie Mellon University
Expertise
Chef profiles, Food history, Kitchen appliance reviews
  • Jessamyn was a casting producer for Food Network's long-running hit series Chopped, and other cooking shows like The Baking Championships and Chef Boot Camp, where she discovered series winners and cast hundreds of competitors.
  • She has worked on shows featuring celebrity chefs like Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, Cliff Crooks, and many others, and has interviewed notable chefs like Erica Blaire Roby, Food Network's "Master of Cue" champion.
  • Jessamyn leveraged an obsession with cooking and kitchen gadgets into a dream job writing culinary product reviews.

Experience

As a writer and producer for film, TV, and digital media, Jessamyn has created content for platforms like HBO, Hulu, eBay, Food Network, Travel Channel, and many others, with a focus on all things food. During her career, she has cast the talent for a wide variety of cooking competition TV shows, helped develop and pitch food-TV concepts to networks, and has written and published food content for major digital platforms like Time and Associated Press. She brings her expert eye on food coverage to Tasting Table, where she covers everything from food history to the latest news from celebrity chefs.

Tasting Table Editorial Policies

Tasting Table’s editorial coverage hails from a veteran group of writers and editors with expertise in their respective fields in the food and drink, hospitality, and agriculture industries. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information and original recipes.

We strive to publish knowledgeable, engaging articles to give readers the information they're looking for, whether that is the news of the day; cooking tips, tricks, and trends; or reviews and recommendations. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our team is constantly reviewing and updating articles as necessary. Click here for more information on our editorial process.

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