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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Sugar has always been the most highly subscribed grapefruit topping. However, it turns out that salt is also a viable option, taming the bitterness even better.
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When you're making multiple foamy cocktails in one go, there is a prep method you can do in advance that's a game-changing timesaver. Dive in!
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Easter season is upon us in January. You can tell from the chocolate eggs, which could fill your shopping basket and empty your wallet more than intended.
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There are so many tips and tricks for poaching eggs, it would take a year of Sundays to try them all. Or forget all that and try this trick using plastic wrap.
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When Beyond Meat's Beyond Steak product launched in retailers last year, shoppers likely noticed it wasn't at discount grocer Costco, but now that's changed.
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if you underwhelm your custard with subpar whisking, it literally won't come together. But overbeating your crème brûlée comes with its own set of risks.
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Tartar sauce and remoulade may look similar on the outside, but they're quite different. Here's how each sauce takes place in the condiment world.
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Double-yolked eggs are considered a rarity, indicating either good or bad luck. But they might not actually be as rare as you think if you know where to look.
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Pasta sauces can bring up lots of feelings. Tasting Table exclusively surveyed over 600 people to find out: What's the best store-bought pasta sauce?
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Starbucks shared a statement outlining the changes that are, in fact, arriving in February 2023. Find out how star redemption is shifting on certain items.
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Salt & Straw is an ice cream company making the treat an option for folks with dietary needs. See their new lineup of vegan pints based on classic desserts!
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After a Food & Drug Administration-issued recall, Wegmans is asking consumers to either dispose of or return several different types of greens products.
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Deceptive in appearance, cupcakes and muffins are actually quite different from each other. Here's what makes them unique in more ways than one.
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French cuisine laid the foundations for fine dining across the world -- and it is all in the sauces. Here are French cuisine's five mother sauces, explained.
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Baked goods company Al Sultan did not properly disclose the potential presence of wheat, dairy, and nuts in three products, so they are now subject to recall.
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The NLRB is now claiming Starbucks broke federal labor law in issuing its subpoenas. Here's everything you need to know about the current status of the case.
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Christmas lunch for the royal family looks slightly different this year, specifically in location. Here's the big change King Charles is making.
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Blanching is a great technique for giving your veggies longevity in the fridge or freezer. See the simple tip that will ensure a perfect blanch every time.
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Something South African has recalled some of its Pepper Collection Gift Sets after learning that its supplier detected mold as well as a toxin.
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Following a year-long string of bacterial outbreaks related to enoki mushrooms, there is yet another case of listeria found in mushrooms from the Utopia brand.
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Employees at NYC's Starbucks Roastery participated in a lengthy strike. Here's the reason behind their collective walkout and why they are returning to work.
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Maker's Mark has teamed up with eco-conscious knitwear company The Endery on an "ugly" holiday sweater that is sustainable as well as philanthropic.
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ByHeart has now recalled five batches of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula due to potential cross contamination, which exacerbates the formula shortage.
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Like "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," Van Leeuwen's newest flavor is a mystery. And this oniony treat is rooted in layers of history to boot.
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A highball and whiskey soda can be made of similar ingredients, but is that enough to make them the same? Here's why they may be slightly different.
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Fans of Chili's Original Chicken Crispers had their world rocked and their smiles turned upside down when they learned the item was removed from the menu.
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On Tuesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday, Lidl US recalled its Favorina Advent Calendars due to serious foodborne pathogen concerns.