Paige Hughes - The Takeout

Location

Orange County, CA

School

Southern Methodist University, Chapman University

Expertise

Trader Joe's, Snack foods, Food and pop culture

In 2020, Paige created a wellness and self-care zine that gained over 1,000 followers on Instagram.
She has watched every season of Hell's Kitchen — it's her favorite culinary TV show.
Paige enjoys cooking simple recipes she finds online, often exploring chicken and fish dishes.

Experience

Copywriting and copy editing have been central to Paige's life for eight years. As a journalism student at Southern Methodist University and Chapman University, she expanded her knowledge of the editorial world — most notably as an Online Dining Editorial Intern at D Magazine in 2018. This introduced her to the world of food reporting and writing and allowed her to sharpen her skills as a compelling journalist. Paige's subsequent experience as a Public Relations Intern for both Nékter Juice Bar and Babes Who Create gave her insight into additional aspects of publishing, advertising, and communication. An avid fan of culinary TV, Paige especially enjoys watching cooking competitions and keeps up to date with food trends in pop culture. She also shops at Trader Joe's weekly and loves trying new items in stock.

Education

Paige began her education at Southern Methodist University in 2016, where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She later transferred to Chapman University in an effort to earn a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Journalism. Despite taking a pause in her education, Paige plans to return to school in the fall of 2025 to complete her degree.

The Takeout Editorial Policies

The Takeout’s industry-leading editorial coverage is the result of collaboration between writers and editors with a wide array of experience and expertise in the world of food and drink. Every article is fact-checked by our team of editors to ensure accuracy. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to both inform and entertain our readers, telling them everything they want to know (and more) about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, bringing both the biggest food news of the day and a break from the news. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

Stories By Paige Hughes

The Difference Between Chicken Tenders And Chicken Strips Few People Know

A chicken strip is just a chicken tender under a different name, right? Actually, no: The two may come from the same animal, but they're different in many ways.
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Can Music Make Food Taste Different? Science Says Yes

We know that smell and sight can affect how food tastes. But science has shown that sound, and specifically, types of music, can also make or break a meal.
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How America's Oldest Cooking Show Made One Woman A Household Name

In 1924, one of America's most beloved cooks starred in the country's first cooking show. What's even more remarkable was that the host wasn't a real person.
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How Fast Food Chains Use The 'Decoy Effect' To Trick Customers Into Spending More

Fast food combos often seem like good deals, but you actually pay a lot to get less. That's the decoy effect, a way for fast food chains to get you to pay more.
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How Much Damage Plastic Bags From Grocery Stores Really Cause To The Environment

As governments move to ban plastic grocery bags, how much of an impact do they have on the world around us? The answer is both surprising and substantial.
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Food Waste In The US Costs $384 Billion And Consumers Are Mostly To Blame

Food waste is a bigger problem than people realize. Every year, hundreds of billions of dollars worth of food goes uneaten. Turns out, consumers are to blame.
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What Anthony Bourdain Really Thought About Cooking Competition Shows

Anthony Bourdain was TV legend in his own right, hosting a number of his own programs. He had strong opinions about some of the culinary programming on TV.
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The Celebrity Chef Dishes Taylor Swift Swore To Make 'At Dinner Parties For Life'

Taylor Swift bakes a mean Pop-Tart, but the pop star plans to cook three savory celebrity chef recipes, for dinner party worthy pasta and chicken for life.
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The Coldplay Kiss Cam Couple Caught A Stray In Pepsi's Super Bowl Ad

With the Super Bowl on approach, companies are starting to reveal their biggest ads of the year. This Pepsi ad takes a shot at the Coldplay kiss cam couple.
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The Costco Staple That's Billie Eilish's Go-To For Her Favorite Homemade Cookies

Since age 12, Billie Eilish has been an impassioned vegan and has done many things as a vocal animal-rights activist, including share her vegan recipes.
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The Reddit Banana Peeling Civil War That Has Us Questioning Everything

Reddit is largely a place where people disagree about things and that tradition is on full display with the latest Reddit Civil War over how to eat bananas.
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The Old-School Ice Cream Flavor That You Hardly See Anymore

Not all flavors are meant to be an instant classic. Discover the once-popular ice cream flavor that you'll no longer find on grocery store shelves.
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The State That Produces The Most Apples In The US

Apples have a long history in the United States, but some regions are more gung ho about their love affair. This state produces the most apples by far.
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The Extreme Conditions Hell's Kitchen Contestants Have To Deal With During Filming

"Hell's Kitchen" contestants face intense heat, long hours, and nonstop pressure during filming -- here's what that experience is really like.
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What You Need To Know About Starbucks' 4 Minute Rule

The four-minute rule at Starbucks might get you a latte fast, but Starbucks baristas are pushing back against company policy demanding impossible turnaround.
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Food In Federal Prisons Isn't Just Bad, Sometimes It's Dangerous — Here's Why

Federal prison isn't supposed to be a cakewalk, but food is a human right. The food they serve in correctional facilities isn't just bad, it's dangerous.
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Why Some Vegetables Are Healthier Cooked Than Raw

The raw diet craze has died done a little bit, but the science behind cooking food is robust. Here's why some vegetables are healthier when cooked.
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The Ice Cream Shop Red Flag That's Honestly Pretty Gross (Don't Ignore It)

The next time you visit an ice cream shop, check to see if it has this gross red flag. If it does, it's a sign to leave if you don't want to get sick.
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The Hell's Kitchen Altercation That Earned One Contestant A Hefty Court Settlement

Hell's Kitchen is one of Gordon Ramsay's more fiery shows, and that's saying something. Things got so heated with one contestant they actually got paid.
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Why Some Snacks Just Don't Make You Feel Full

Next time you're at the store, think twice before you purchase snacks that will leave you hungry, and over time, may cause you to gain weight.
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Burger King's New Customer-Inspired Whopper Brings Steakhouse Flavors To The Chain

Burger King fans call the shots with the latest drop from Burger King's Whopper by You campaign, a meaty Whopper loaded with fried, cheesy steakhouse favorites.
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The Thing That Sets Philly Pretzels Apart From The Rest

Philadelphia has a storied tradition with its soft pretzels. Like the best pretzels, they're chewy and salty, but there's also one very significant difference.
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The Boozy Addition That Makes Olive Garden's Bolognese Irresistible

Olive Garden's Bolognese sauce had an ingredient not usually found in traditional recipes. Here's what made the dish so good and how you can recreate it.
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The Popular Grocery Store That Bans Over 300 Ingredients From Its Shelves

Consumers are getting more conscious about the ingredients in their grocery items, but this pioneering organics store has banned 300 of the worst offenders.
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The Gross Reason Redditors Are Refusing To Drink Arizona Iced Tea From The Can

Redditors are taking to the internet with images of their Arizona Iced Teas and collectively panicking about a gross discovery. Is it enough to make you quit?
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How A 1920s Postman Accidentally Created The World's Most Popular Avocado Variety

One postman revolutionized the avocado industry; by the 1970s, the variety he created had become the leading one and a major Californian industry.
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How Taco Bell Customers Have Flip-Flopped On The Chili Cheese Burrito

Taco Bell's chili cheese burrito made a comeback after years of absence from the menu. To say that the response has been varied might be an understatement.
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