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.


MusselsMussels on a rock
Pot of Chicken Soup
Vietnamese Pho
Heap of broken pieces of chocolate
Jacques Pépin
Outdoor Dining Shed in New York City
Sliced Smoked Sausage
Different Types of Onions
Wolfgang Puck
Friends having a BBQ
Baby Potatoes and Whipped Twaróg
Port sauce preparation
Trader Joe's store
Samin Nosrat
Macaroni and Cheese