Andrea Rivera Wawrzyn

Title: Contributor

Location: Salem, MA

Education: University of Vermont

Andrea Rivera Wawrzyn is a freelance food writer, recipe developer, and kitchen witch based in Salem, MA. She has worked in the food industry for over a decade. She specializes in stories about home cooking, cooking techniques, and equipment. Her love for American cheese is unrivaled.

Highlights:

Former associate editor at America's Test Kitchen
Has created recipes for multiple NYT bestselling cookbooks including an IACP award winner
Former writer and performer on Mystery Recipe, a podcast for kids and families, where she taught cooking techniques to kids

Experience

Andrea is a lifelong chef and full-time clog enthusiast. She was formerly an associate editor at America's Test Kitchen, where she created recipes for multiple NYT bestselling cookbooks, including an IACP award winner. Currently, she is a freelance food writer, recipe developer, and kitchen witch whose work has appeared online and in print for ATK, Serious Eats, and Insider. She has been, at various times, a private chef, caterer, artisanal donut maker, menu writer, project manager, and hand model. She lives in Salem, MA with her husband and two cats.

Favorite Purchase:

My stovetop grill grate from the Santa Fe School of Cooking. It sits on top of a stove burner and lets you char vegetables and make flatbreads over the flame. It was a game changer when I lived in an apartment and didn't have any outdoor space to grill. Also, a very close second place to my Chemex which not only makes the best coffee in the biz, but does double duty in summertime by letting me make cold brew at home.

Education

Andrea has a B.A. in History from the University of Vermont

Publications:

About Serious Eats

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