Olivia Bria
School
University Of Connecticut And ISI Florence
Expertise
Food News, Culinary Tips, Kitchen Hacks
- Olivia visited the Mohegan Sun Food & Wine Festival where she met and interviewed seven celebrity chefs in one day: Robert Irvine, Nyesha Arrington, Marc Murphy, Richard Blais, Rocco DiSpirito, Michael Symon, and Maneet Chauhan.
- She created her own business food Instagram, @livvin_for_food, where she posts her latest restaurant visits, culinary creations, in-person chef experiences, and latest foodie articles.
- Her passion for traveling has led to a fascination for different foods and cultures. She lived in Florence, Italy, where she expanded her knowledge of Italian cuisine.
Experience
Olivia's passion for food first began when she became the President of Spoon University—UConn chapter, and has since then spiraled into a career. She has vast interview experience as a professional writer with many notable food moguls, including Antoni Porowski, Alton Brown, Katie Lee Biegel, and Andrew Zimmern. Olivia often attends food and beverage events and reviews restaurants (like Gordon Ramsay's Times Square restaurant). She thoroughly enjoys home cooking, and has certainly put the tips she's learned from celebrity chefs to good use.
Education
Olivia has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Political Science from the University of Connecticut. She has completed several journalism and mass communication courses that have made her well-versed in media and news.
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Stories By Olivia Bria
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In an exclusive interview with Tasting Table, Nadia Munno, the Pasta Queen herself, shares her trick to making the perfect tomato basil sauce, pomodoro.
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The Pasta Queen Nadia Munno usually showcases innovative and underrated Italian dishes and ingredients. She says you should be combining pasta and fruit.
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The Pasta Queen, Nadia Munno, explained which type of potato is the best to use for gnocchi and why it really makes a difference to the pasta's consistency.
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While canned tuna is a versatile ingredient for pastas, salads, and beyond, its fishy smell can be overwhelming. Nadia Munno told us how to reduce the odor.
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Nadia Munno, aka The Pasta Queen, discussed what makes a great carbonara and revealed the biggest mistake people make when preparing it.
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Tik Tok star Nico Norena has made a career out of elevating desserts, and he reveals how he does just this with a boozy take on classic fudgy brownies.
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Italian-born food influencer Nadia Munno, aka The Pasta Queen, is full of flavorful pasta recipes. She revealed some of her insightful tips to Tasting Table.
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Classic lava cakes are one of the most delicious desserts, and food influencer Nico Norena has a simple trick that will help you perfect your own.
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Richard Blais gave Tasting Table a look at what diners can expect at his new San Diego restaurant, California English.
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"Next Level Chef" judge Nyesha Arrington told Tasting Table she recently went on a trip to Jamaica and couldn't get enough of this delicious dish.
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Smash burgers are literally burgers that are smashed and seasoned on a hot grill. Celebrity chef Michael Symon shares his tips for making them perfectly.
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Ahead of his upcoming beefsteak dinner, Marc Murphy explained what guests can expect and why he doesn't like pairing martinis with steak.
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Nico Norena explained what he's going to demonstrate at the South Beach Food & Wine Festival and shared his best tips for creating delicious desserts.
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Food Network chef Michael Symon thinks root vegetables are underutilized for grilling. He explains to Tasting Table how he likes to grill cabbage.
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Chicken wings are a Super Bowl staple, and Robert Irvine told us how he serves his favorite flavors to keep everyone happy on game day.
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Rotisserie chickens are easy to grab when you're short on time. "Next Level Chef" judge Nyesha Arrington explains how she reuses the bones to reduce food waste.
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If you want a great Bloody Mary, there are some elements that are critical to get right. Rocco DiSpirito explained which ingredients are essential.
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Richard Blais judges next to Gordon Ramsay on Fox's "Next Level Chef." Here, he tells us the simple trick to cracking eggs that he learned from Ramsay.
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Leeks taste similar to sweet onions and can be roasted, sautéed, or pureed into soup. "Chopped" judge Marc Murphy explains his favorite way to cook with leeks.
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Italian American chef Rocco DiSpirito believes in using canned seafood in the kitchen. Here's what he told us about using canned clams in linguine vongole.
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In an exclusive interview with Tasting Table, Food Network star Michael Symon described his favorite ways of seasoning barbecued chicken and pork.
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"Next Level Chef" judge and sustainable chef Nyesha Arrington shared a tip for cooking salmon in a way that diminishes food waste in the kitchen.
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Chef and spirits brand owner Robert Irvine shared his thoughts on what makes a perfect martini. According to him, it's about more than using great liquor.
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"Chopped" judge Marc Murphy is well-versed in seafood dishes and worldly culinary tips. He explained to Tasting Table how to best use canned tuna with pasta.
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In an exclusive interview, Richard Blais gave Tasting Table a look behind the scenes of "Next Level Chef" and his new restaurant, California English.
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Chef Rocco DiSpirito discussed the nuances of New York-style pizza and explained what many chain restaurants get wrong when they try to emulate the iconic pie.
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"Restaurant: Impossible" host Robert Irvine explained that he still checks in on almost every restaurant he has helped on the show — with one exception.