School
George Mason University
Expertise
Sourdough Science, Bread Baking, Dessert Baking
- In 2018, Emily made her first loaf of sourdough bread, which sparked what would soon become an avid bread obsession.
- Emily got heavily involved in the baking industry in 2023, and since then has become proficient in baking a variety of breads, desserts, and pastries.
- She launched her own microbakery, joybread, in 2024 out of her home in Portland, Oregon.
Experience
Prior to writing for Tasting Table, Emily has turned her childhood hobby of baking into a way of life. She enjoys her part-time job at a local bakery in Portland, Oregon, and bakes as often as she can purely for fun. Though she's most passionate about sourdough bread, she can be found constantly baking a variety of breads and loves hosting brunch with homemade bagels or tea time with homemade soft pretzels. Emily is also particularly passionate about experimenting with unique ways of flavoring and coloring sourdough loaves. Her current favorite bakes are her blue butterfly pea flower loaves and her chocolate red velvet loaves.
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Calling all espresso aficionados, both seasoned and new. We tested the Casabrews Neutron Pro to see whether it's a worthy investment for its cost.
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When it comes to fast-food breakfasts, most of the major players have plenty to choose from. We're taking a closer look at ranking Wendy's breakfast items.
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Costco offers tons of classic snacks, but these Asian-inspired selections are also worthy of your cart. We sampled some of these snacks to find the best ones.
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Buying pre-marinated meat is a great time-saver, and Trader Joe's has many options. Take a look at our ranking of the best pre-marinated meats at Trader Joe's.
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Mead is a great beverage to stock up on. We sampled and ranked some of the most popular brands based on their flavor potency and overall enjoyability.
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Restaurants
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2024 was a year filled with many ups and downs for McDonald's. Given this, we recapped 13 times the fast food chain found itself in the news this year.
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It might take forever to try every single Costco offering, but in the snacks aisle, you only need to try a few sweets. We ranked seven Kirkland sweet snacks.
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With sales in full swing during the holiday season, it's hard to pass up buying new appliances. To help you out, here are the best toaster ovens under $100.
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Trader Joe's is the next chain to jump on the spicy chicken craze. We sampled and reviewed its refrigerated spicy nuggets to see if they were worth buying.
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Finding a decaf coffee that delivers on flavor can be a process, so we tried and compared decaf coffees from several national and small-business brands.
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One of the simplest ways to enjoy a great olive oil's full flavor is with some bread. Check out our ranking of the best dipping olive oils on the market.
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Grocery store freezer aisles are filled with quick and easy meal options. But how do these offerings from popular restaurant chains square up? We found out.
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Restaurants
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The U.S. is one of the largest countries in the world with a multitude of cultural cuisines. Here's the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in every state.
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Costco's Kirkland Signature brand offers several salty snack options. We sampled a few products to see which ones are worth adding to your cart.
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From sweet and savory snacks to spirits, Trader Joe's offers an incredible line of products for your home bar. Here are our favorite TJ's bar cart staples.
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Restaurants
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Love pancakes? Curious about IHOP versus Denny's? We sampled the pancakes at both chains to see which restaurant serves up the tastiest.
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Trader Joe's boasts an entire section of dairy-free milk beverages. We performed a taste test to determine how good the chain's non-dairy drinks really are.
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Some people go to Popeyes for the chicken; others go there for the sides. We ranked every side dish the fast food chain has to offer from worst to best.
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No coffee chain generates holiday buzz quite like Starbucks does. You can bring the festivities home with a few new ready-to-drink products, which we reviewed.
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Ever wondered if you need a membership to visit Costco's food court, or why their menu is so cheap? Here are the facts about Costco’s food court menu.
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Learn where the absolute best coffee beans come from before your next trip to the grocery store or coffee shop. These 11 countries' beans are top-tier.
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Restaurants
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When you go out for a bite, you want to know you'll be getting a quality meal. We tried some of the most popular menu items and Applebee's and ranked them.
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Nespresso machines can make more than just coffee. In this review, we round up the best non-coffee (tea and hot chocolate) pods for your Nespresso machine.
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From chicken and green chile tamales to cheddar cheese egg bites, we sample some Trader Joe's classics to see which ones are our favorites.
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Cultures around the world have their own etiquette practices when it comes to dining. We collected the rules we think should be customary stateside too.
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Restaurants
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Olive Garden has four soups on their menu - and we tried them all. From classic minestrone to chicken and gnocchi, here's how we came to rank them.
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Ever wonder what your favorite American author loved to eat? We've rounded up several of America's most famous literary figures and their favorite foods.
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