Michael La Corte

Email: mlacorte@salon.com

Michael is a food writer, recipe editor and educator based in his beloved New Jersey. After graduating from the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, he worked in restaurants, catering and supper clubs before pivoting to food journalism and recipe development. He also holds a BA in psychology and literature from Pace University.

Michael loves hard cheeses, extra-crispy chicken cutlets, chocolate-coated candied orange peels, any and all pasta dishes, croissants, peach juice, coffee and admittedly stans Mountain Dew — as damning as that may be. He is a burgeoning movie buff and has an irrational distaste for potato bread. He is especially passionate about music, social justice advocacy, his loved ones and his dog, Winston.


Top Chef
Ina Garten
The Big Dipper
Top Chef
Zucchini & stuffed zucchini blossom flowers
Top Chef
Red Lobster
Sliced raw turkey bacon
Top Chef
Soft Serve Ice Cream
Red Lobster restaurant sign
Top Chef
Chopped Kombu Seaweed
Hot dogs with assorted toppings
Planters peanuts cashews and snacks