Hanna Claeson
Location
Medellin, Colombia
School
Hampshire College, The University Of Edinburgh
Expertise
Culinary Competition History, Grilled Cheese Recipes, Celebrity Chef Culture
- Hanna has interviewed some of the most influential celebrities in the culinary field today including Gordon Ramsay and Padma Lakshmi.
- She is an avid home cook and is currently studying regional variations of vegetarian chilis while attempting the recipes of Dominque Crenn.
- As a historian, Hanna spends her free time researching food history and the intersections between the food we eat, the food we grow, and our socio-cultural identities.
Experience
Hanna has worked in the field of communications (both as a writer and strategist) since 2010 when she began her career as a journalist for one of Santiago de Chile's only English-speaking newspapers. Before working as a culinary journalist, she honed her skills working press relations for NGOs, promoting labor rights, human rights, and rights to the city. Her first foray into the culinary world was as a freelance writer, working to test and compile gluten-free recipes for a cookbook. The experience hooked her. She joined Static Media in 2020. When she's not interviewing celebrity chefs for Mashed and Tasting Table, she does international content strategy work for the company's Spanish and German YouTube and Snapchat channels.
Education
Hanna graduated with distinction from the University of Edinburgh with an MSc in History. Her training in historical investigation and oral history interviews have given her a unique skill set that she applies to story writing on an everyday basis.
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Stories By Hanna Claeson
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Gordon Ramsay explained the visual cues he uses to tell if a steak is properly cooked even before cutting into it.
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During our exclusive interview, Gordon Ramsay explained how to use a common pantry staple to take your grilled cheese to the next level.
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Gordon Ramsay doesn't make just your average tuna salad. He shared which ingredient he recommends to elevate the dish to a whole new level.
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Food Network star Molly Yeh is originally from Chicago, and she's perfected the art of crispy, deep-dish pizza at home. She told us her favorite tips.
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Gordon Ramsay gave us a host of cooking tips, from elevating Triscuit crackers and scrambled eggs to making the perfect steaks and grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Veteran New York City maître d' Michael Cecchi-Azzolina explained why restaurants use code words and shared some of the situations where they're most useful.
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Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has worked at some of the finest New York City restaurants for many years. Here's how he says the maître d' gauges the guests.
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Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has served as maître d' for some of New York's finest restaurants. He shared his best tips for ordering a good bottle of wine.
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Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has been a maître d' in some of New York's most sought-after joints. He explains some of the ins and outs of the restaurant business.
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"The Menu" star Nicholas Hoult often takes cooking classes when he travels, and he shared his favorite tip he's learned during his culinary education.
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Production designer Ethan Tobman told Tasting Table about the culinary Easter eggs you may have missed when watching "The Menu."
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"The Menu" star Nicholas Hoult told Tasting Table about a seafood horror story he experienced while on vacation - Exclusive
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Chef Dominique Crenn was the culinary consultant behind "The Menu." She explained how to make a cheeseburger like the one Ralph Fiennes makes on screen.
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"The Menu" star Nicholas Hoult is a much more casual food fan in real life. He shared his favorite order from one of his go-to fast food spots, Nando's.
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"Top Chef" winner Melissa King shared some fresh ways to use up your Thanksgiving feast leftovers if you're looking to do more than reheat them as is.
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Melissa King told Tasting Table her family switches it up on Thanksgiving and recommends the kinds of seafood you should add to your Thanksgiving menu.
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"The Menu" star Nicholas Hoult shared his ideal tasting menu inspired by his favorite food experiences from around the world.
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Dominique Crenn served as the culinary advisor on the new film "The Menu." She tells Tasting Table what it was like to teach Ralph Fiennes to cook.
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Ethan Tobman & Dominique Crenn made the most authentic experience possible for "The Menu." They spoke to Tasting Table about how they recreated the experience.
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Celebrity chef Melissa King says these are the top-three forageable ingredients you didn't know your salad needed.
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This was the adventure that challenged chef Melissa King the most on "Tasting Wild," but she also said the experience made her feel "empowered" and "uplifted."
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Melissa King is right at home with her new show, "Tasting Wild." She spoke to Tasting Table about foraging, the Met Gala event, and Thanksgiving options.
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"Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi's spicy potato chip dip is one of her go-to late-night treats and will likely become your next snacking habit.
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Padma Lakshmi is actively working on "Taste of the Nation," and the host told Tasting Table what we can expect from Season 3.
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Padma Lakshmi has the solution to your chutney questions. She told Tasting Table what you need to put on your next charcuterie board.
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TikTok food star Eitan Bernath has tried all the wacky social media cooking trends, and he explained when you should actually use a clothing iron to cook.
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Padma Lakshmi shared a preview of "Taste the Nation" Season 3, her tips for developing a great guest list, her favorite chutney recipes, and more.