Location
Los Angeles, California
School
University of La Verne
Expertise
Foodie trends, Adventurous eating, Dessert recipes
- If there were only three foods she could have for the rest of her life, they would be arugula, polenta, and cheese.
- A food tour of Rome taught her that her favorite pizza topping is potato.
- In both her travels and her writing she enjoys seeking out new food experiences, like eating poisonous pufferfish in Japan, century eggs in Chinatown, and drinking camel milk in Saudi Arabia.
Experience
Eugenia Lazaris is a freelance writer based out of Los Angeles. After working in healthcare for more than two decades she gave it all up to pursue her dreams as a writer and editor. She specializes in food and travel and her work has appeared in publications like Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, TravelAge West, Global Traveler Magazine, AAA The Extra Mile, Go World Travel Magazine, WhereverFamily.com, and TrazeeTravel.com. She also works as a freelance editor providing copyediting and developmental editing services.
Education
Eugenia received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of La Verne.
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Food Science
By Eugenia Lazaris
Red wine and cheese is usually a match made in heaven, so it's a rude surprise when you pair red wine with this pungent cheese and discover an unpleasant taste.
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Fast Food
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If you're a fan of In-N-Out's secret menu and you have a sweet tooth, order a black and white shake. Getting your hands on the sweet treat is super easy.
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Restaurants
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If you feel like macaroni and cheese usually tastes better from a restaurant, you're not alone. Here's what expert chefs have to say about why this is the case.
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Fast Food
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It's hard to improve on a classic, but if you want to try a different spin on the Egg McMuffin, change up your order at McDonald's to feature these ingredients.
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Coffee Shops
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Pumpkin spice latte season is right around the corner, and you might be wondering if it's made with real pumpkin. Here's what we know about Dunkin's recipe.
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Food History
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This bottled Hershey's product used to come in a can, and many fans long for the days of church-key openers and Hershey brownies that taste just like grandma's.
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Food History
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Pressing butter into a vintage mold is an easy way to elevate your hosting skills. Here are a few things you should know about this antique kitchen treasure.
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Marcus Samuelsson dials the flavor up on his BBQ ribs by using this Korean condiment. It gives the pork dish 10 times more flavor than a standard recipe.
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Shopping Tips
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Canned soup giant Campbell's owns far more than the canned meals it's known for. These three beloved tomato sauce brands are part of Campbell's lineup, too.
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Cooking
By Eugenia Lazaris
Waffle House has unforgettable scrambled eggs on the menu, and it's all thanks to this cooking oil. Here's exactly how to recreate Waffle House eggs at home.
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Food Science
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If this summer has you wrinkling your nose at moldy-tasting tap water, it's probably not your imagination. Here's where that smell and taste are coming from.
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Kitchen Tools
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Some refrigerators are specifically equipped for the extreme temperatures and rougher conditions of a garage instead of a kitchen. Here's what to know.
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Mouthwatering meat cooked to perfection and covered in barbecue sauce: you simply can't go wrong with ribs. But which of the three types of beef ribs is best?
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Cooking
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When baking skin-on salmon, does it make a difference whether you cook it skin side up or down? Here's what to know about getting the most out of that skin.
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Food Science
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Each variety of mustard has its own unique flavor, and we have science to thank for that. Here's why your taste buds react differently to each type.
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If you want to achieve the most perfectly tender and juicy brisket without fail, all you need to do is use the beginner-friendly 4-2-10 method.
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Food History
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In the Renaissance, this vegetable used to be referred to as the "mad apple." Here's why this now-popular ingredient had such an unflattering name.
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Shopping Tips
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You can impress your dinner guests with the flavor and tenderness of fancy wagyu beef for a fraction of the price by buying this more affordable version.
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Cocktails don't have to be elaborate to be delicious. These tipples require just two ingredients, though you can always amp them up with creative garnishes.
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Shopping Tips
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If you're confused about the meaning of A5 and why wagyu and Kobe with that rating are supposed to be so great, you're not alone. Here's what you need to know.
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Burger patties can change if you leave them in the freezer too long, but what even is "too long" anyway? Here's what you need to know before freezing.
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Cooking
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A spice rub can infuse your salmon with a ton of flavor in a flash. This one in particular will give it a sweet, spicy, and smoky note with a caramelized crust.
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Cooking
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Fresh and dry herbs have different qualities, and when you use which depends a lot on the cooking method. There's one that fares better in a pot roast.
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Cooking
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A great burger is often completed by a beautiful slice of cheese, but for your next masterpiece, smear a bit of this creamy cheese spread on instead.
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Fast Food
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If you love McDonald's fries and the Big Mac, you'll want to try this ordering hack that combines the two (and another addition) to create saucy loaded fries.
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Cooking
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If you like pops of salty, meaty bacon bits in your potato salad, try using this ingredient. It gives you the same satisfying flavor but is more convenient.
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Cooking
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Perhaps the best part about instant mash is that it's a blank canvas that you can easily upgrade with clever additions. Whisk this in for a creamy, tangy kick.
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