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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Bacardi announced today that its mango chile-flavored white rum, based on a popular Mexican street food is now available to purchase in the U.S.
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While we love a classic stack of All-American pancakes, they can't hold up to the towering heights of fluffy, custard-like Japanese souffle pancakes.
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There's nothing like a warm, gooey cheese dish. Camembert melts to perfection and is great for dipping. Be sure you know the baking rules for this delicacy.
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Trader Joe's has launched a frozen dessert called sfogliatella. The pastry is a cone-shaped, multi-layered dessert filled with ricotta and candied oranges.
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Grilled meats often take center stage, there's no reason to avoid grilled vegetables. With this grill grate hack, they might even outshine the other options.
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One of the most surprisingly organic viral moments of the last few years has been tinned fish. However, we forecast that it will be sticking around for a while.
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Every so often we're just wrong, and that's okay. Now that you feel supported in this journey, we need to let you know you're using your whisk wrong.
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The beloved convenience store chain has added a spicy cherry pepper relish, French onion, and all-American cheeseburgers to its evening dinner menu.
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Twice as strong as your average cup of tea, using tea concentrate is a sneaky hack that allows you to batch your tea ahead of time, perfect for hosting duties.
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Watermelons are an excellent choice to hydrate on a hot summer day, but beyond their primary purpose, watermelons in China also serve a respectful purpose.
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Tillamook makes some of the creamiest and tasty ice cream flavors available, but the difference in manufacturing is a surprisingly simple step in the process.
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Aging has been a technique employed in the distillation of whiskey for years, but even if it's immediate purpose isn't obvious, it's integral to the spirit.
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'Panera Faves' week is kicking off with some never-before-seen merch, and who doesn't love merch? Plus they have some good deals on menu items.
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While cooking spray is most likely a key component in your kitchen toolbox, there's one surprising place you should never use it.
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The Sloppy Joe is the classic staple consisting of ground beef, tomato sauce, and spices on a bun, but the New Jersey version is quite different.
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Sourdough is populated by multiple strains of wild yeast. It gives bread a complex, nuanced flavor as the wild yeast ferments, producing flavor compounds.
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Most ice turns cloudy as it goes from transparent water into solid ice because of impurities. They're trapped inside as the ice freezes, making it look frosted.
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Shrubs are a flavorful, concentrated, vinegar-like addition to many drinks. They've been around for a long time. Here's how to make them.
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Margaritas aren't complete without some salt around the glass' rim -- but not all salts are the same. Here's the one type you should avoid for rims
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Here's why room-temperature tonic can ruin what would otherwise be a perfect gin and tonic, and what you can do to cool down your tonic in a pinch.
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Uber Eats has announced that it will be expanding its robotic food delivery services to select restaurants in Fairfax, Virginia following a pilot run in Miami.
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Scraping the sides of a mixing bowl might seem gratuitous, but it's also one of the secrets to a perfect batch of cookies.
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Fusing perfume and gin together is exactly what 'Sylvan Mist' intends to do, borrowing from the origins of gin as a spirit to create this unique aroma.
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Home chefs regularly create their own sauces, allowing them to be creative with flavors and ingredients. This version of pesto could be your new favorite.
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One ingredient can make you broth richer and healthier: acid. Here's how acid helps collagen form in bone broth.
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Long John Silver's makes a bold choice to team up with the Cheesecake Factory, and it's a win for customers.
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A cocktail shaker is a mixologist's essential piece of gear, but which style suits your needs?