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.


Mountain Dew cans
McDonald's restaurant
Turkey Crunch Sandwich with Frico Crisps
Assortment of junk foods
Pizza Hut
Chef Jeremy Ford standing in the chef window at the restaurant Stubborn Seed.
Alison Roman
José Andrés
Pelau
Steamed Whole Fish with Tofu
Chef Brooke Williamson
Tupperware products
Stouffer's lasagna
Burger from Little Goat Diner
Carrot & Saffron Halva