Lydia Orendain

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Location
San Mateo, CA
School
San Francisco State University, San Jose State University
Expertise
Fast Food, Home Baking/Cooking, Food History
  • Lydia's first home cooking adventure was a tonkatsu ramen featuring a 15-hour pork broth.
  • Passionate about homegrown ingredients, she started a home garden in 2021 – the first crops included cucumbers, tomatoes, and broccoli.
  • Lydia worked at the highest-rated Chick-fil-A in Orange County in 2016.

Experience

Lydia has worked as a professional freelance writer and editor for five years. She is a current editor and section head for The Daily Fandom, has edited numerous YouTube scripts for Mashed, Looper, and Nicki Swift, and has written and localized scripts for the ReelShort App. A born and raised SoCal girl, Lydia loves exploring different cultures through authentic cuisine (but she'd never say no to chicken nuggets from a big-name fast food joint).

Education

Lydia has a bachelor's degree in Cinema from San Francisco State University. She is pursuing her master's in library and information science at San Jose State University.

Mashed Editorial Policies

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 Lydia Orendain