Jay Wilson
School
University Of Manchester
Expertise
Restaurant Industry Trends, Recipe Hacks, Italian Cuisine
- Jay has years of experience in the restaurant industry, working as everything from a chef to a front-of-house manager, to a freelance marketing assistant, to swabbing the floors at night.
- He is obsessed with the vibrant London food scene, and he makes it a mission to try at least three new restaurants a month.
- An avid chef, Jay has a particular passion for Italian cuisine, working in a number of acclaimed pizzerias across the U.K.
Experience
Jay is a freelance content writer and copywriter with a specific focus on the food industry, recipes, and nutrition. A full-time freelance writer since 2019, he was previously a frequent contributor to Drink Filtered. Before being a full-time writer, Jay worked in the food industry for several years, and thanks to his time as a restaurant marketing assistant, he has a keen insight into shifting food trends. He has also written for Health Digest and House Digest.
Education
Jay holds a First Class B.A. in English Literature. As an English grad, Jay loves thinking about how language can be used to inspire and inform in equal measure.
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Stories By Jay Wilson
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Many popular canned food brands have launched canned products -- some beloved, some infamous for their grossness -- that they've later pulled from shelves.
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M&M's tries out all kinds of wacky new flavors every year. We're taking a look at 14 of the most bizarre you've probably forgotten all about.
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Nailing french fries is harder than it seems, so we talked to the experts to find out what tricks they use in restaurants to produce such delicious results.
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Tuna is a great way to up your protein levels, but buying pre-made tuna salad at the store can put you at risk of eating an unhealthy, unsustainable product.
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We spoke with egg experts Sarah Beth Tanner and Nelson Serrano-Bahri. Together, they cracked open every method of cooking eggs in your air fryer.
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Want to upgrade your chicken from drab to delicious? From evaporated milk to anchovies to sliced potatoes, these canned ingredients are all you need.
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Canned vegetables are as easy to upgrade as they are to prepare, and with some simple ingredients and methods you can quickly amp them up to the next level.
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There's many food products made with low-quality ingredients that imitate the flavors of higher-priced, less available foods, but are sold as the real deal.
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The art of making pizza can take years to perfect, and some elements of it require more specialized ingredients or equipment usually only found in restaurants.
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Take your run-of-the-mill store-bought barbecue sauce up a notch by adding chopped veggies for texture, herbs for flavor, meat for smokiness, and more.
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Chicken pot pie is a beloved comfort food, and restaurant chefs have a few tricks to make theirs even better. Here's some expert advice you can use at home.
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Celebrity chefs love air fryers because these devices are capable of making really good food, and you can use them for pretty much anything.
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From adding extra ingredients to cooking it using innovative methods, there are plenty of easy ways to make your frozen lasagna taste much better.
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Just in the past few years, Giant Eagle has had to put out recalls for everything from ground beef to pasta salad due to potential contamination.
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There are ways that you can improve upon pasta salad that you probably haven't even thought of, by using a host of new and creative ingredients.
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Subs with fresh, high-quality ingredients might sound like a healthy meal, but some include far more sodium, saturated fat, and calories than you'd expect.
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Love the convenience of frozen dinners but tired of the bland taste? Consider one of these simple expert tips to boost the flavor of your next meal.
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Restaurants always seem to have the most delicious biscuits. We spoke with one expert to get the inside scoop on what makes their biscuits so amazing.
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We asked experts to weigh in on everything from the best cuts of steak to cook in an air fryer to the techniques that will ensure it's perfect every time.
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From angel food cake to banana cream pie, these desserts achieved major popularity in the 1950s. What's more, they remain crowd pleasers today.
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Restaurants that were once industry giants are facing harder times, with some closing numerous locations this year. Is your favorite chain in its final days?
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You can upgrade virtually any part of your ice cream sundae by amping up your sauces, toppings, ice cream, and even the bowl itself with some ingenious swaps.
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Frozen burritos are a quick and easy meal, and there are plenty of ways to transform them into something even better. Here are our top suggestions.
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Black beans may seem plain, but they pack plenty of nutrition. Boost their flavor by pairing them with a variety of ingredients, from feta cheese to garlic.
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Frozen cakes make dessert convenient, but their ingredients can vary widely in quality. Here's our run down of which to buy and which to leave on the shelf.
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Even the best cookware eventually wears out. Here are some tips for when it might be time to retire those pans and replace them with new ones.
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Selecting a good rotisserie chicken can be surprisingly difficult, so we rounded up some of the top tips to follow to ensure you bag the best one.