J.S. Kurtzman
Expertise
Baking, Nutrition, Food Service
- J.S. Kurtzman is an avid home cook and baker.
- She has spent years working in various positions in the restaurant industry in Los Angeles.
- She has also written extensively on environmental issues and understands the intersection of food and climate change.
Experience
J.S. Kurtzman's work has appeared in outlets such as KCET and the Billfold. Her writing has primarily focused on food and sustainability.
Education
J.S. Kurtzman has a bachelor's degree in communications from Boston University.
Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.
Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By J.S. Kurtzman
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Ranch dressing has risen above being merely a salad dressing to a full-on condiment. People slather it on everything from fries to pizza and the big name in ranch is Hidden Valley Ranch. Let's dive into Hidden Valley Ranch's backstory and see how it came to be such a popular salad dressing.
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The sandwich is the perfect meal. It's portable, it's filling, and there are endless possibilities. Check out some of our favorites from all walks of life.
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A.1. Sauce has been around for well over a century and for many, is the only go-to sauce when it comes to beef. This is the story of A.1.
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Guy Fieri is a master of traditional, hearty American food. But some of his recipes don't make the cut. Here are the ones you should probably work to avoid.
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There are plenty of mistakes everyone makes with cheese. Here's a look at some of the worst offenders.
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Grocery and snack sales soared during the 2020 pandemic, but not every food brand was seeing a sales jump. Some brands around actually saw their profits dip.
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Love or hate it, if you've ordered pizza, you've likely had the option of ordering a Hawaiian pizza. Is Hawaiian pizza all it seems? Where did it come from?
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Despite all her accomplishments, Rachael Ray has led her fans astray more than once. Check out some of the lies she's told her fans in the past.
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It might seem like finding flaws in Martha Stewart's recipes and pieces of advice would be next to impossible, but even Martha has misled fans a few times.
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Jollibee, a Filipino fast-food chain, is rapidly expanding across the globe. Here's everything you need to know about the eatery.
