Lauren Rouse

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Location
Chapel Hill, NC
School
St. Bonaventure University, Peace College
Expertise
Gluten-Free baking, Everyday recipes, Farm-to-Table home cooking
  • Lauren's background includes feature writing on local food scenes, from neighborhood cafés to seasonal market vendors.
  • Her interest in food writing grew out of a desire to explore the intuitive and experiential nature of cooking.
  • She's passionate about ingredient sourcing and loves finding the human stories behind what we cook and eat.

Experience

Lauren is a writer with a passion for simple recipes, allergy-friendly cooking, and local food stories. She has written for Chowhound as well as a group of regional lifestyle magazines, including Chatham Magazine, Chapel Hill Magazine, and Durham Magazine, where she has covered topics such as seasonal farmers markets, community cafés, and specialty bar services. As a beginner home cook, Lauren enjoys learning through practical meals and often captures the process through photography as part of her creative practice.

Education

Lauren holds a master's degree in digital journalism from St. Bonaventure University. She also earned dual bachelor's degrees in psychology and business administration from Peace College.

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