Katherine Beck
Expertise
Asian Cuisine, Food History, Easy Recipe Upgrades
- Katherine has earned recognition for her newspaper reporting and editing from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, including two General Excellence Awards.
- In Katherine's kitchen, you'll find a mini Korean grocery store so she can make the Korean foods she loves, such as bibimbap, japchae, and kimbap.
- She previously wrote a monthly column called "The Intrepid Chef," for which she got to explore international cuisine.
Experience
While attending college, Katherine began writing for newspapers in Wisconsin, including the Oconomowoc Enterprise, Waukesha Freeman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and BizTimes. After graduation, she took the opportunity to live abroad and teach English in South Korea where she continued to freelance for newspapers, including Stars and Stripes. Upon returning to Wisconsin, she became a full-time reporter and then managing editor of the Waukesha Freeman and Oconomowoc Enterprise. She also co-authored a book on fashion designer Vera Neumann. While news writing had been Katherine's focus for many years, she had always hoped to further pursue her love of food, and Tasting Table provided that opportunity in June 2022. She has written numerous articles about Korean food, the history of foods and brands, and breaking industry news.
Education
Katherine has degrees in journalism and political science from Carroll University. She also attended Waukesha County Technical College Small Business Center, where she took classes that helped her launch her business, Katie's Gourmet Instant Oatmeal.
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Stories By Katherine Beck
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The beef in a batch of beef and broccoli is amazingly tender at Chinese restaurants. How is it that these restaurants can get the meat to be so soft and moist?
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The Greeks have created their own version of the frothy frappé that doesn't include any dairy and is just as flavorful and light in texture.
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Not only are you creating a fun and creative bowl for the salad, but you're also cutting back on the dishes that you'll need to wash later.
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The beer culture in this town in Belgium, a city of over 90,000 people, is unlike any other and continues to attract tourists to the area today.
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For a zesty, versatile take on the classic Béarnaise, add in tomato paste. Here's how you can transform the basic sauce with this simple ingredient.
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Chick-fil-A's popular salad dressings are now available in retail stores, including Avocado Lime Ranch, Garden Herb Ranch, Creamy Salsa, and Zesty Vinaigrette.
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If you've run into the issue of soggy coleslaw, don't be so quick to throw it in the trash. Here's how you can give your lifeless salad a refresh.
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From chicory coffee to po'boys, New Orleans' food traditions are legendary. The muffuletta sandwich, loaded with meat and a unique olive spread, is a classic.
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Wendy's has partnered with Google Cloud to test AI-powered drive-thru ordering at one location, hoping to streamline and improve customer experience.
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If you opt to buy the pre-cooked bratwurst at the grocery store you are robbing your tastebuds of juicy flavor.
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A well-stocked fridge should have some key ingredients, like eggs, milk, and butter, but for Jacques Pépin, there must also be a few different types of cheese.
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Thanks to The Kraft Heinz Company making a meal at home is about to get even easier with its speedy new brand of frozen, oven-baked meals.
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Michelle Obama's partnership with PLEZi Nutrition provides nutritious drinks for children, as well as educational resources for better nutrition.
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Anthony Bourdain claims with confidence that chicken is a crime against Caesar salad. Here's why the late chef was strongly against this common pairing.
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What are Joe Froggers cookies and how do they marry molasses and rum into one beautiful treat? This colonial era cookie has a rich history.
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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Topo Chico is sending two fans to Mexico. Here's how to enter for a cultural and culinary experience to celebrate.
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Both Montreal Steak Spice and Chicago Steak Spice are delicious seasoning blends that are perfect as meat rubs, but there is a key difference between the two.
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Tuna casserole has been a family dinner staple since the 1950s, and there's only one kind of noodle strong enough to hold up to its hearty ingredients.
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Warm bread is a comfort food for many, and this delicious luxury can be enjoyed easily by simply using this handy microwave trick.
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Many things affect the flavor of wine even after it has left the vineyard, and pouring it at a distance allows for aeration to improve the flavor and aroma.
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The founder of Rachel's Ginger Beer, a hugely successful Seattle-based company, passed away on April 24. Here's what we know about the situation so far.
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Coming in at 42.3% alcohol-by-volume, it packs a punch just like Screwdriver. Both are made with orange juice and vodka, but this also includes Galliano.
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By parboiling the sausages first, the brats will be precooked and the skins will get sturdier, thus holding up better to the heat of the grill.
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The fizzy, milky alcohol makgeolli predates soju in Korea by centuries. Here's what drinkers should know about this beverage.
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Corn Nuts is bringing the flavor of Mexican street corn, or elotes, to shelves near you; here's everything you need to know about the new flavor.
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Is it ever possible to have too much delectable whipped cream? Aficionados would argue there's no way, and when used creatively, we tend to agree.
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It's important to know what fruits and vegetables are in-season. Otherwise, those fresh items may be traveling a long way to get from the field to your kitchen.