School
Herkimer College, SUNY Oswego, St. John's University
Expertise
Shopping tips, Coffee, Casual dining
- Katie is an amateur home cook who is always searching for new one pan wonders and enjoys making pasta from scratch.
- She has participated in community farming with a local nonprofit and enjoys seeing the wonderful food that is produced by natural gardening methods.
- Katie is always up for trying new coffee brands. She enjoys using her French press, and she likes to try different nitro cold brew coffees.
Experience
Katie has been working in the media industry since 2012, gaining experience in radio, TV news, web, and print. She started her career while earning her associate's degree, working as a radio board operator and freelance writer. She spent nearly five years producing morning news, where she wrote about food trends and produced live food segments. Katie joined Static Media as a freelancer in 2022, contributing to Looper before transitioning to Tasting Table.
Education
Katie has an associate's degree in digital filmmaking from Herkimer College, a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and mass communication from SUNY Oswego, and a master's degree in library and information science from St. John's University.
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Stores And Chains
By Katie Ranno 3 days ago
Costco and Sam's Club both offer massive pumpkin pies that fans seem to love. We put them head to head to see which pie tasted better.
By Katie Ranno 3 days ago
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Reviews
By Katie Ranno 21 days ago
We put two popular ice cream chains to the test by trying an ice cream cake from each. One was clearly superior in taste and overall texture.
By Katie Ranno 21 days ago
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Reviews
By Katie Ranno 29 days ago
We've tried apple pie offerings from both Burger King and McDonald's, but which of these two fast food sweet treats is better, and where does it excel?
By Katie Ranno 29 days ago
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Reviews
By Katie Ranno 1 month ago
We tried a range of chocolate protein shakes to see how they tasted at room temperature and refrigerated. There was one clear winner.
By Katie Ranno 1 month ago
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Exclusives
By Katie Ranno 2 months ago
Utz's pretzels are a beloved snack, but which of its pretzel varieties is the best? We tried 12 options and ranked them from worst to best.
By Katie Ranno 2 months ago
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Reviews
By Katie Ranno 2 months ago
Jazz up your next cup of joe with marshmallow syrup. We tried five brands, searching for the one with the best, most authentic flavor and aroma.
By Katie Ranno 2 months ago
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Casual Dining
By Katie Ranno 3 months ago
We found the top cakes that customers like to get at chain restaurants, and we're drooling over these amazing options.
By Katie Ranno 3 months ago
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