Carissa Chesanek

Title: News Writer
Education: Central Connecticut State University, Regent University, The New School
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Expertise: Food and spirits, Culinary, Food reviews, Food industry trends, Digital media

Carissa is a New York City-based food and drink writer who has written for publications, including Whisky Advocate, Food Network, Tasting Table, VinePair, The Cheese Professor, and BroadwayWorld Food & Wine.

Highlights

  • 13+ years of experience writing about food and drink
  • Former dining editor for Zagat who helped build the Miami edition
  • Worked as a digital content producer for Food Network to help create a cooking class subscription app


What is the one kitchen tool you cannot live without?

My air fryer. It's quick, and easy and can make anything from salmon to Brussels sprouts to small cakes.

Experience

Carissa Chesanek is an avid food lover and knows her way around a nice bar cart. She was the local Miami editor for Zagat for two years where she started that edition from the ground up.

Carissa's food and drink writing has appeared in publications nationwide including Gayot, Dining Out, Tasting Table, Forbes Travel Guide, and more.

Carissa served as a digital producer for the Food Network, where she also wrote for the Food Network Dish blog, focusing on celebrity chef recipes and innovative at-home meals.

Carissa has taken cooking and mixologist classes and has had the opportunity to work one-on-one with many chefs while also helping judge several food and spirits contests.

Education

Carissa earned her undergraduate degree in arts and sciences at Central Connecticut State University. She later went on to receive her Master's in Journalism at Regent University before completing her Master's in Fine Arts at The New School.

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Latest from Carissa Chesanek

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Haribo Is Launching a First-Of-Its-Kind Gummy Mix
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Aldi Now Has the Product That Sells Out Instantly at Trader Joe’s
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Costco's Newest Find Combines Two of Our Fave Snacks
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Costco's $80 'Apocalypse Dinner Kit' Has Customers Concerned
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Dollar Tree Has a New $5 Storage Solution That Shoppers Are Running to Grab
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10 Great Value Products to Avoid at Walmart, According to Reddit
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Mountain Dew Is Giving Away Free Soda for the Rest of the Year
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Taco Bell Just Announced a Big Menu Change at Some Locations
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Denny’s Just Brought Back Its Value Menu and Added 4 New Items
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Thomas’ Breads Is Bringing Back 2 Fall Favorites
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Subway Has a Major Deal on Footlongs for 2 Weeks Only
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Taco Bell’s Newest Menu Item Combines 2 of Our Favorites
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Tabasco Has a New Hot Sauce and You’ll Never Guess Which Flavor It Is
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Anthony Bourdain's 'Magical Condiment' Makes Every Dish Better
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The Goldfish That Sold Out in 90 Minutes Is Officially Back
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Meet Nanaimo Bars: The ‘Outrageously Delicious’ Canadian Dessert
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The Hefty Product That Sold Out in 90 Minutes Last Year Is Back for a Limited Time
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Panera Has 5 New Bakery Items—Plus a Returning Fall Favorite
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The Product Customers 'Prayed For' Is Finally at Costco
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The Costco Meal Kit That's in Customers' 'Weekly Rotation'
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Panda Express Is Bringing Back Our All-Time Favorite Dish for a Limited Time
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The 5 Worst Great Value Frozen Foods at Walmart, According to Customers
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The $1.25 Dollar Tree Find People Are Buying 10 at a Time