School
Fisher School of Business, The Ohio State University
Expertise
Grocery and Restaurant Coverage, Culinary Traditions, Food Reviews
- Megan has interviewed and drawn insights from some of the country's top chefs and culinary experts, including celebrity chef David Rose, Peter Som, and Longhorn's Corporate Executive Chef Michael Senich.
- If you Google "best snack foods of all time" or "grocery shortages", her articles will appear on page one of the search.
- Within a span of a year, she visited six countries, including Italy, Greece, and Mexico, touring wineries and enjoying local tastes at each stop.
Experience
Megan's passion for writing and storytelling emerged at a young age. And, after a brief hiatus from the craft, as she studied marketing at The Ohio State University, she found herself back behind a keyboard by 2019. Her work has taken her from interviewing Ohio business owners as a local journalist to covering Santa Barbara weddings to creating SEO content for cannabis companies. But, since the start of 2022, her writing has been hyperfocused on the intersection of cuisine and culture. She now has hundreds of articles published on sites like Eat This, Not That!, Yahoo, and MSN, where she shares her food reviews as well as food history and new developments in the industry. She began writing for Tasting Table under the Static Media umbrella in 2023. When she's not writing, Megan immerses herself in the food and restaurant scene in her own city of Columbus, Ohio, in addition to cities all across the country and beyond.
Education
Megan has a bachelor's degree in marketing with a minor in communications from The Ohio State University.
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Applebee's offers some outrageous menu items, and the new O-M-Cheese-Adilla burger is no exception. Check out our review of the chain's latest burger.
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7 Brew has brought its coffee and energy drinks to select Walmart stores. We tried its newest cans to see if they were worth stocking up on.
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Sonic's ushering in the fall months with a new lineup of Hotumn dirty sodas. These drinks, however, don't quite live up to the flavors associated with autumn.
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Casual Dining
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Applebee's burgers will always have you Eatin' Good in the Neighborhood, but which one is the best? We tasted eight burgers and ranked them to find out.
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Fast Food
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Chick-fil-A's lemonades are an iconic offering, but which one of them is the best? We tried eight options from the chain and ranked them from worst to best.
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Buffalo Wild Wings has gone back in time with its Y2K-themed throwback menu, and thankfully, most of the items prove they deserve a spot on the present menu.
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While Stacy's does make quality pita chips, they aren't all made the same. Or, at least, we think some are plainly better than others. Check this ranking.
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Starbucks
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From Matcha to Vanilla Bean, we sipped the full lineup of Starbucks Crème Frappuccinos and found one that exceeded all expectations. Here is how they rank.
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Did you know that Wheat Thins come in flavors? We tried all of the brand's offerings and ranked them from worst to best based on their overall snackability.
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From Italian beef sandwiches to chocolate cake milkshakes, we tried a range of menu offerings from Chicago-based Portillo's, and here's how they rank.
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Hershey's makes plenty of dark chocolate treats, but which ones are the best? We tried nine options and ranked them from worst to best.
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After testing in select markets, Culver's has dropped a new Fried Pickle Pub Burger. I tried this limited-time gem, and here's what I think.
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Casual Dining
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Wahlburgers has gotten by with its name and famous trio of founders, but are its burgers any good? We tried eight of them and ranked them.
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Exclusives
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Duck Donuts sells more than 50 varieties, but which one of them is the best? We tasted and ranked 24 of its donuts from worst to best to find out.
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Creamy classics, fruity favorites, and over-the-top creations all made the cut. Some 365 brand ice creams exceeded expectations, while others disappointed.
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Fast Food
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A&W offers plenty of fast-food favorites, but which of its menu items is the best? We tried 10 of its most beloved items and ranked them from worst to best.
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There are some great no-sugar-added vanilla ice creams out there; you just need to know where to look. We tried seven and ranked them from worst to best.
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Don't count out convenience store sandwiches, especially not from GetGo. From their cheesesteak to club, we tried 10 of their subs, and here's how they rank.
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Casual Dining
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We're eatin' good in the neighborhood — eatin' good Applebee's entrees, that is. We tried 10 options and ranked them from worst to best.
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Coffee Shops
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Since Krispy Kreme has made efforts to expand its coffee-centric beverage options, we decided to try and rank 10 different coffee drinks from the chain.
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Shopping Tips
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Walmart's meat department offers everything from strips and filets to T-bones and even wagyu, but not all of these cuts will satisfy that steak craving.
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Fast Food
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Some would say fast food desserts aren't what they used to be. From chocolate croissants to lemon meringue pie, here's what we miss the most.
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We tried 11 Nightingale mini bite-sized ice cream sandwiches, which it calls Chomps, and found one that was phenomenal. You have to try it for yourself.
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Fast Food
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Long John Silver's is a go-to when you're craving fast food seafood. What are the best things to order? We got seven items and ranked them from worst to best.
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Culver's has plenty of tasty eats to choose from, but we wanted to see how its chicken items stack up. We tested six to find our favorite.
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Stores And Chains
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You don't have to make your own cake pops or stop at Starbucks for cake pops. Try one of these top-ranked grocery store varieties instead.
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Non-Alcoholic
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Looking for a light, non-alcoholic drink for the summer? We sample eight low-calorie, NA beers and ranked them from worst to best.
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