Craig Mattson

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Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
School
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mount Mary University
Expertise
Asian Cooking, Organic & Natural Food, Food Writing
  • Before becoming a writer, Craig made sushi for 10 years at Sendiks — an upscale food market — creating and perfecting numerous original recipes for which he received a write-up in Milwaukee Magazine.
  • He has worked numerous jobs within the food space, including doing cooking demos, conducting natural foods classes, and teaching cooking and food making at the Milwaukee Recreation Department.
  • Craig cultivates his interest in organic food and ethnic cooking as a home chef and enjoys making food for his family.

Experience

Craig began his culinary journey with his first official high-school job as a cook at a well-known Milwaukee-area burger and custard joint called Kopp's. He developed a passion for discovering the stories behind food, including where ingredients come from, how they are used, and the history behind treasured recipes and food styles. Craig pursued this interest by telling the stories of food makers and producers, highlighting organic farming, noteworthy chefs and their businesses, and locally produced organic teas while working as a multimedia specialist at Outpost Natural Foods co-op. He has also written food, drink, and restaurant articles for MKE Lifestyle Magazine, among other writing venues.

Education

Craig holds a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an M.A. in English with a writing concentration from Mount Mary University. He won an all-college award as a student journalist at Arches, the Mount Mary University newspaper, and was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honors Society.

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