Haldan Kirsch
School
Duquesne University, Ohio University
Expertise
Sourdough Baking, Italian Food, Mixology
- Haldan has worked in multiple restaurant positions since he was 16 years old. This includes everything from dish washer, expo, line cook, and prep cook.
- He lived in Rome, Italy for 2 and a half years indulging in all of the food, drink, and food culture that he could.
- One of Haldan's proudest career moments came while serving ethically sourced pork products and supporting local Appalachian foodways in Athens, Ohio.
Experience
Since learning to write, Haldan has bounced back and forth between creating memorable experiences and sharing them with an audience through storytelling. Whether that's telling the many delicious stories of students living abroad in Rome, exploring the culture of hunting for your own food, or indulging in Baltimore's many great restaurants, he always brings a sense of humanity and craft that enriches reader's experience. He also works as an editorial news photographer for a variety of Baltimore publications.
Education
Haldan studied broadcast journalism at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He later studied photography at Ohio University.
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Stories By Haldan Kirsch
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O'Dang Hummus is still around today, but in a different form than you may expect. Here's what happened to the business, its products, and its name.
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A thermometer is an essential kitchen tool if you often cook meat. But it is essential to have one on hand if you plan to smoke food using a pellet grill.
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While BeaverTails can be found easily throughout Canada, they sadly won't be making a return to Epcot anytime soon. Poor sales and trademark issues prevent it.
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There are many options to choose from when buying store-bought sauce. One that packs a serious amount of flavor for the price is Costco's basil pesto.
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Cracker Barrel isn't the only company that uses the term "pancake syrup" to avoid any claims of false advertising. It's a common sight in grocery store aisles.
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Decorating a cake can be intimidating if you don't have the proper equipment. For a professional look without using any special tools, scallop it.
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Many people are familiar with tossed salads, but two other styles of salad are the bound and composed salads. This is how their dressing differentiates the two.
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If you're looking to make flapjacks for breakfast for brunch, take note. Cookie cutters are the ultimate way to achieve perfectly shaped pancakes.
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Duck sauce may sound like a straightforward condiment, but there's an unexpected mystery surrounding it. Where is it from and why is it so region-specific?
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Turkey burgers are a great alternative to beef burgers, trouble is, they can be dry and fall apart. Here are tips for juicy turkey burgers that hold together.
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In an email to Daily Meal, Trader Joe's made it clear that there have been no injuries related to the recalled products reported as of May 25.
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The newest claims over Kentucky area McDonald's locations overworking teens is just one in a long line of franchises fined for violating national labor laws.
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We all know safe food storage is important. Here's what you should know about condensation in your leftover containers (and how to avoid it).
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If you love making Cuban sandwiches at home, you might think you need to invest in a panini press, but that isn't true. All you really need is this clever hack.
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Fairy butter, inspired by the fungus it resembled, was a staple in the 18th century. It's made from butter, egg yolk, sugar, and rose or orange water.
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A common problem when making homemade pasta dough is that it turns ragged and is filled with holes during the rolling process. This mistake is often to blame.
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While eggs might not be everyone's favorite burger topping, combining ground beef patties with this breakfast staple can be a supremely rich brunch item.
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Brown sugar is a key ingredient in baking, but storing it wrong can render it an unusable brick. This sweet trick can keep your stored brown sugar soft.
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Kitchenware, vintage candy, biscuit mix, and even home goods can all be found at Cracker Barrel's online store. No need to set foot inside, just go online.
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Even icons like to switch things up every now and then. After almost 100 years, Oscar Mayer's famous, hot-dog-shaped Wienermobile is getting a name change.
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The name might be part of the problem. Digestives -- despite the health-boosting character of their name -- are just simple cookies.
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Dining on tacos weekly has become a favorite pastime. As Taco Bell fights to liberate the "Taco Tuesday" trademark, the phrase's longstanding owner claps back.
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Nothing's better than a grilled burger, but shrinking patties is an issue that frequently pops up. Here's how to avoid that from happening.
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By storing your kimchi in the refrigerator, you will slow down the fermentation process, and help keep the flavor and texture consistent for several months.
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Incorporating vegetables into your diet is undoubtedly smart. You can change the flavor by cooking them in different ways. For tomatoes, we suggest blistering.
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Congee has been around for millennia, and it remains a staple of Asian cuisine today. Here's how to make it using leftover rice.
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There is a virtually endless number of ways to fill a tamale. No matter what the filling is, though, don't waste your time trying to eat the corn husk wrapper.