Reece Armstrong
Expertise
Cooking, Restaurants, Travel
- Reece began cooking with his mother at age 9 and has three years of line cooking experience in professional kitchens.
- He spent two years writing for nationally-broadcasted TV shows with NBCUniversal.
- Along with freelance writing, Reece now creates and strategizes content including a weekly newsletter for food and restaurant app 8it based in New York City.
Experience
Reece's curiosity drives his passion for food. When he sees a new dish, his mind races and delves into research to find out how it's made. This curiosity brought Reece to Italy in 2019 to study how chefs and everyday people cook there. After graduating college, Reece worked in entertainment television before settling down in New York to write about food.
Education
Reece graduated from Ithaca College in 2020 with a degree in TV Production and Anthropology. Additionally, Reece spent a semester studying the business of food and wine in Siena, Tuscany.
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Stories By Reece Armstrong
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Roasting a chicken is an easy way to make a delicious meal, or a week's worth of meals, but don't even think about doing it without a bed of veggies underneath.
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Specific states may have certain fruits they're certainly proud of and known for, there is one state that reigns supreme when it comes to fruit production.
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Nothing beats the tacos at your favorite spot. There's just something different about the tacos you get at a restaurant from the ones you make at home.
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If you've ever worked in the restaurant industry, like to cook, or have any interest in food otherwise, you've probably heard of Auguste Escoffier.
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As tempting as it is, you should never serve cheese straight from the fridge. Here's why cheese should be served at room temperature for optimum flavor.
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You've probably had Neapolitan-, New York-, and maybe even New Haven-style pizza. From the dough to the bake, Calabrian pizza does things a little differently.
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When food blandness gives you the blahs, chile peppers to the rescue. Canned green chiles are an easy way to add flavor and kick to your culinary creations.
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Steakburgers are a mainstay at steakhouses across America, but what, exactly, is a steakburger, and what makes it different from a regular hamburger?
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The best mangoes are a bright orange or yellow color with a bit of a blush, right? Maybe not. Turns out there are better ways to pick the ripest fruit.