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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The U.S. loves fried chicken, and YouTube personality Maangchi has lots of tips and tricks for Korean fried chicken. Here's what makes the dish unique.
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YouTube influencer Emily "Maanchi" Kim shared her favorite Korean dish that she believes is underrated among foodies in the United States.
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"Queer Eye" food expert and "Easy-Bake Battle" judge Antoni Porowski shared his secrets to making a delicious layered chocolate pie.
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Alton Brown recently partnered with Neuriva to focus on brain health, and he shared his healthy brain-booster recipe, including kale, quinoa, salmon, and more.
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YouTube star Emily "Maangchi" Kim revealed how she makes Korean fried chicken, including the non-traditional ingredient that gives it some extra flavor.
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"Queer Eye" and "Easy-Bake Battle" star Antoni Porowski shared his favorite tip for adding sweetness to savory meatball recipes.
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"Queer Eye" star and cooking expert Antoni Porowski shared what viewers can expect from his new Netflix cooking competition show, "Easy-Bake Battle."
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Alton Brown's tastes have changed a bit these days. He told us about what he typically has for dinner each night.
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Alton Brown eats a lot of fish as part of his diet optimized for brain health. He shared what kinds of seafood are on his canned fish shelf at home.
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NYT food and cooking editor Emily Weinstein explained how they choose restaurants to feature at the New York Times Food Festival and what to expect this year.
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Chef Alton Brown explained his thoughts on the most important cooking tools someone can have to live a healthy, balanced life.
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Chef Alvin Cailan shared his thoughts on In-N-Out and provided the menu hack that he claims makes for one of the best burgers in LA.
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YouTube star Emily "Maangchi" Kim discussed all things Korean cooking, her upcoming appearance at the New York Times Food Festival, and more.
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You've heard a million tips for eggs at this point. But in an exclusive interview, Chef Alvin Cailan says cooking eggs really comes down to one thing.
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Chef Alvin Cailan discussed his famous burgers, his new partnership with Tanqueray, and his best tips for delicious burgers and breakfast sandwiches.
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"MasterChef" judge and Mexican food specialist Aarón Sánchez shared his secrets for making top-notch guacamole.
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Chef Aarón Sánchez shared the three elements of a perfect taco and where most home chefs go wrong when making them.
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Chef Aarón Sánchez remembered his biggest celebrity cooking encounters and shared what it was like to cook at the White House for President Barack Obama.
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Chef Aarón Sánchez discusses this season and the next of "MasterChef," tips for tacos and vegan recipes, and how he felt about Gordon Ramsay's beet Wellington.
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In an exclusive interview, Derek Wolf told Tasting Table which of the recipes from his new cookbook, "Flavor by Fire," he thinks takes the cake ... or steak.
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Chef Christine Hà shared some tips with Tasting Table on how to make it through the "MasterChef" challenges ahead of the all-star season 12 finale.
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While the sign of a great steakhouse is the meat, grilling expert Derek Wolf shares in an exclusive interview that the sides are just as important.
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In an exclusive interview with Tasting Table, Joe Bastianich explained the interesting difference between an all-star and regular "MasterChef" season.
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When in doubt, go to Gordon Ramsay for some solid life advice. Christine Hà did just that during her "MasterChef" season and took the words to heart.
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A great steak can be expensive, but grilling expert Derek Wolf shares some under-the-radar cuts that are not only delicious, but will fit into your budget.
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When restaurateur Joe Bastianich brought All'Antico Vinaio to the U.S. as a pop-up, fans went wild. Now, the sandwich shop is becoming a permanent fixture.
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In an exclusive interview with Tasting Table, MasterChef Season 3 winner Christine Hà told us the most challenging test she faced while competing on the show.