School
Northern Illinois University
Expertise
Food Chemistry, Vegan Cuisine, Nutrition
- Tamiah has been vegan since 2022.
- Whenever travelling, she prefers trying small, local favorites rather than upscale restaurants.
- Tamiah has previously worked as a social media assistant for a small superfood company.
Experience
Tamiah has worked for Mars-Wrigley, the popular confectionary company behind popular candies like M&M's, at their flavor development lab. Her writing history focuses primarily on nutrition, especially the health impacts of popular foods. Due to her biochemistry background, she also extensively studies and writes about the history and science behind artificially developed foods, such as MSG or aspartame. As a side project, Tamiah writes political and cultural opinion pieces through Substack. In 2025, she joined Static Media as a features writer for Tasting Table, where she focuses on food and restaurant news.
Education
Tamiah began her biochemistry undergraduate program in 2021 at Northern Illinois University. In addition to her major, she is currently working on minors in nutrition and journalism. At Northern Illinois University, she has worked with researchers studying protein interactions and was recognized for being an outstanding journalism undergraduate by the Donald R. Grubb scholarship. In 2021, Tamiah also became a licensed esthetician.
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Restaurants
By Tamiah Hart October 28th, 2025
Unfortunately, not all restaurants can stand the test of time. These are some of the most beloved spots across the U.S. that closed down this year.
By Tamiah Hart October 28th, 2025
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Food Facts
By Tamiah Hart September 27th, 2025
California is the origin of many inventions, including culinary creations. Here are some of the dishes that call the Golden State home.
By Tamiah Hart September 27th, 2025
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Cooking Tips
By Tamiah Hart September 11th, 2025
Ice cream toppings should add not only fun flavors but a unique texture. If you're after a crunchy complement to your creamy dessert, check out these toppings.
By Tamiah Hart September 11th, 2025
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