Lauren Cahn
School
NYU School Of Law, Tufts University
Expertise
Fascinating Food Facts, Cooking And Baking Science, Restaurant Business
- Lauren has had the honor of interviewing a number of high-end celebrity chefs like Alex Guarnaschelli, Antonia Lofaso, and David Burke but she's also considered an expert on Chick-fil-A, particularly its super-secret secret menu items.
- She swears by sous vide and has never met a meat, fish, or fowl that couldn't be made better with a vacuum-sealed water bath.
- As far as Lauren is concerned, the only thing better than passing the New York State bar exam was celebrating at Bobby Flay's first restaurant, Mesa Grill on lower Fifth Avenue, you know, like, before he was "Bobby Flay."
Experience
Lauren's blog Yoga Chickie (2004-2008) delved as much into cooking as it did into posing, and when she started blogging for Arianna Huffington's eponymous Post, her juiciest stories concerned foodie culture. After cutting her teeth on all the pancake breakfasts and community potlucks as a news reporter for All About Bedford (a Westchester, New York hyperlocal news outlet), Lauren went on to write news and features for Taste of Home, Naturally Savvy, Eat This Not That, and a number of other outlets that are not specifically about food, including Reader's Digest, Just Great Lawyers, and Grown and Flown. She's also been published on MSN, Fox News, Insider, and in the print version of Reader's Digest, where several of her stories have been featured on the cover. Lauren joined Static Media in 2020 as a news and features writer for Mashed and Health Digest and has since expanded to Tasting Table, as well as The List and Glam.
Education
Lauren earned a bachelor's degree in English from Tufts University, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude; she graduated from NYU Law School and worked as a lawyer in New York City for more than a decade before her nose for news led her to the life of a journalist.
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Stories By Lauren Cahn
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World-renowned French chef Yannick Alléno is a big fan of the sous vide method of cooking, as well as one of its most prominent proponents.
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Renowned chef Yannick Alléno shuns the notion of signature dishes but reveals what he believes is his mark on cuisine and (not the) but one dish he's proud of.
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If you're planning on making a cup of joe, here's how often you can actually reuse paper coffee filters.
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If you're a lover of soft pretzels, then this cheese and cracker duo will be incredibly satisfying. Here are the ingredients that make the perfect pairing.
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The first mojito recipe used a certain kind of sugar, rather than simple syrup, as a sweetener, even though the syrup had been invented over a century prior.
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Fried calamari slices have become a restaurant favorite, but make the mistake of ordering it wrong, and you'll be suffering with limp, unpleasant rings.
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Sometimes, all you need is some simple roast chicken. Renowned chef Thomas Keller suggests trying a particular, and maybe unusual, part of a roast chicken.
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According to a Morning Consult report, Cheerios is the most trusted food and beverage brand in the U.S., It has earned the honor for the second year in a row.
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In disaster preparedness fashion, having a canned food stockpile is essential for Rocco DiSpirito. Here's what the chef has stocked in their kitchen.
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A McDonald's franchisee lost an appeal against Tübingen, Germany in a federal administrative court over tax legislation aimed at disposable packaging.
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Ina Garten has come up with a way of making shrimp cocktail come off not only new but also high-end, just as shrimp cocktail was always meant to.
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A Salmonella outbreak traced to Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake raw cookie dough prompts investigation as 18 cases are reported across six states.
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For the most tender steak without sacrificing the meatier flavor for which many less fancy cuts are known, bring home the steak of your choice and cook it slow.
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Perdue has partnered with the SoHo, Manhattan-based Torch & Crown Brewing Company to create Perdue-branded Beer Can Chicken Beer
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Ditch the tedious lemon juicing process! Discover how a stand mixer can squeeze multiple lemons in minutes, making pitcher-worthy lemonade a breeze.
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A Nigerian chef has potentially set a new Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon of 100 hours.
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For Subway, it is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with its tuna sandwich lawsuit coming to an end. Here's what led to the dismissal.
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To elevate your baking skills, there's one technique that is surprisingly simple to tackle. Here's what a professional baker has to say on the matter.
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Trader Joe's has issued a recall on their Genova Pesto and Hummus Dip products due to a packaging error, which could lead to confusion about included allergens.
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Having a stem to hold onto prevents heat from the wine drinker's hands from transferring to the wine in the glass. But there are two notable exceptions.
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To celebrate its first 50 years in the U.S., Kikkoman is running a promotion that includes sending an adoring fan and their plus-one to Japan.
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Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, points out that "we are moving in the wrong direction" and regarding acute food insecurity.
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Copitas Del Maguey gave out as free promotional materials might contain too much lead to safely drink out of. The company called them back voluntarily.
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Absinthe is highly intoxicating. And just like any other highly intoxicating beverage, absinthe has shouldered the blame for many an antisocial misstep.
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It may strike you as an American baking staple, but it has a secret superpower — it's able to deliver a heartier texture and chewier bite to crepes.
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Mole poblano holds special significance on the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, an annual celebration also known as the Battle of Puebla Day.
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Michelin-starred chef Adam Handling created the sweet and spicy trifle featured at the 2023 Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla.