Jessica Fleming-Montoya
Expertise
Cooking Tips & Hacks, Chef & Expert Insights, Restaurant News
- As a news writer for Daily Meal, Jessica loves tackling expert pieces that offer exclusive insights into cooking tips, ingredients, food combos, and more.
- After traveling all over South America and sampling new cuisine, she developed a knack for attempting recipes on her own.
- She recreated every dessert from the Japanese TV show "Yumeiro Patisserie."
Experience
Jessica joined Daily Meal in 2023 as a contributing news writer, although she's spent the past six years as a writing professional. She started her writing journey as an intern at Ariel House Bed & Breakfast in Dublin, Ireland, where she managed the company blog and traveled around the city, picking up interesting stories to share with future guests. Jessica then went on to work at a startup marketing agency in Washington, D.C., where she served as the director of marketing, handling publicity outreach, SEO, and content creation. Eventually, she left the position to pursue a full-time career in content writing, and her love of food and travel led her to write for multiple industry-leading sites such as Blender Bottle, Cruise Hive, Camelbak, and more. Today, Jessica continues to combine her love of food and culture through her work at Daily Meal.
Education
Jessica has a B.S. in business administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. in Latin American cultural studies from Universidad Autonoma de Occidente, Colombia.
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Stories By Jessica Fleming-Montoya
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When you're craving a quick fried chicken fix, fast food can be your friend. Just don't forget the sides, and stop into this joint for the best mac and cheese.
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A boozy hot chocolate is a classic winter concoction, and while you probably have your favorite alcohol to add, we think you need to try this.
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You might not expect this brand to make the best-tasting applesauce you can buy in stores, but it far outranks all the others in terms of flavor and texture.
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If you're a fan of drinking raw milk, then you might want to think twice before sipping on this particular brand's beverage in the Golden State.
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While Aldi provides customers with a bevy of delicious chocolate bar flavors to choose from when shopping, there's one bar with heat that we always skip.
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The USDA has issued another Class I product recall, and this one looks familiar. Over 160,000 pounds of ground beef may be contaminated with E. coli.
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Sweet tea is a Southern classic that's great for bringing refreshment to hot days. But there's one fast food chain you might want to skip for this drink.
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Though it has previously speculated that the fan-favorite McRib will no longer appear on menus, McDonald's could bring back the beloved meal.
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When you find yourself craving a s'more, you might need to hit the grocery store to stock up on ingredients. Here's one brand you might want to steer clear of.
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A popular veggie has been recalled due to E. coli concerns and, unfortunately, the farm responsible supplies many popular grocers and produce brands.
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If you're in charge of Thanksgiving dessert this year, you can impress everyone with bakery-level pumpkin pies. Just follow this pastry chef's easy tips.
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Ever heard of seed chocolate? It's what can help you maintain the perfect temperature for tempered chocolate so you can craft glossy, beautiful confections.
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Choosing a store-bought apple cider can be overwhelming. So we tested 10 of them to see where they stack up when it comes to taste and overall quality.
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Using a thermometer for your Thanksgiving turkey is always a good call, but there's one trick that will help you avoid ever overcooking the bird.
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If you're not familiar with McDonald's holiday pie, now may be your chance to try it. No official dates are out yet, but it's been spotted in certain locations.
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There are tons of different pancake mixes out there, but not all are created equal. This famous brand's flavor is lacking in texture, aroma, and even taste.
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Krispy Kreme just announced an all new lineup of festive autumn doughnuts just in time for Thanksgiving season. Here's what you need to know.
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If you have Friendsgiving celebrations on your calendar, you might want to stop by Aldi to scoop up some of its delicious seasonal offerings.
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Taco Bell has been testing some new food lately. With rumors of previously untried menu items, it looks like it may be adding a classic item in December.
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Aldi shoppers, make sure to check your refrigerators! Aldi, known for being incredibly cheap, stocks six products that have been recently recalled for listeria.
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Skip the trip to Spain and pick up one of the country's most iconic meats right from Costco. Thanks to its cheap price tag and accompaniments, it's a steal.
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Although it's only available in Canada, it's not the first time that McDonald's features this unique ingredient. Can you guess this McFlurry flavor combo?
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Is last minute grocery shopping on the agenda this Thanksgiving? It pays to know which grocery stores are open on the big food holiday.
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While there are many delicious options when it comes to cola, there's one brand whose iteration just isn't up to snuff. Here's which one we avoid.
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When you love spicy food, you're on a never-ending quest for the best hot sauce on offer. This chain really brings the heat with one sauce in particular.
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There are a lot of colas on the market, and Daily Meal has tasted most of them. You might be surprised at which brand reigned supreme and the reasons why.
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Fan-favorite fast food chain Wendy's recently announced it is closing over 100 restaurants in the coming months. Is the chain in trouble?