School
The New School, Barry University
Expertise
NYC Restaurants, Baking & Buying Desserts, Bagels & Coffee
- Brianna started a "good eats" highlight on her Instagram stories in 2019 and has garnered a group of followers who love to know what she's eating and where.
- She started the blog "wait... don't eat yet" for foodies who post every one of their meals on their Instagram stories (herself included).
- She has crowned herself the bagel, cookie, and taco queen just because she eats so many of them.
Experience
Brianna joined Static Media in 2023 as a feature writer and has worked as a freelance writer since 2021, focusing on her local communities. She's written about small businesses, politics, and restaurants in Brooklyn and Miami, and her truest passion is writing about all things food in her hometown, New York City. Her obsession with food and posting her meals led her to create her blog and pursue a more food-focused writing career. Brianna is also a deputy editor at The Inquisitive Eater, a food magazine at The New School, where she works with the editorial team to publish a range of poetry, nonfiction, and fiction food writing submissions. She also works in book publishing, where she is an assistant production editor on a range of nonfiction and fiction books.
Education
Brianna holds a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in professional writing from Barry University in Miami, Florida, and is currently pursuing a master's in fine arts in creative nonfiction writing at The New School in NYC.
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Pastina is a common, small Italian pasta that is used in many dishes, and it has a pretty fitting name. Here's everything you need to know about pastina.
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Apple pie filling works in a lot of fall desserts, but it can be easy to get it wrong. These tips will help you nail that apple filling every single time.
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Coconut water is a refreshing beverage on its own, but added into cocktails its even more amazing. Here are some creative ways to use it in cocktails.
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Baked potatoes simply just hit different out at restaurants than when you make them yourself at home. According to these experts, here's why that is.
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Exclusives
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If you haven't heard of it yet, here's what fridgescaping is and how you can actually use it to prevent food waste and make your kitchen more aesthetic.
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You know, sometimes there are drink orders you might want to pause on at your next bar visit. Because, according to bartenders, some drinks ring alarms.
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Here's how to avoid a bunch of mistakes when it comes to storing canned goods. From not storing in the right place to improper canning, we've got you covered.
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Mac and cheese can be simple, or it can be exciting. It all depends on how you cook it. Either way, you'll want to avoid these common mistakes when making it.
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Fast Food
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Fast food restaurants often blend into the landscape of a city, until they disappear, that is. Unfortunately, not all of favorite chain spots will weather 2024.
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Craving a plate of fluffy scrambled eggs? Sometimes, that's easier said than done. Use these chef-recommended tips to keep your eggs from becoming gray or flat.
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