Kuamel Stewart
Location
Los Angeles, California
School
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Expertise
Fast Food, Soul Food, Snack Foods
- Kuamel was a barista at New York City's Angelika Film Center.
- He worked as a wine delivery driver for three years at John & Pete's Fine Wine & Spirits – a small business pillar of West Hollywood since 1938.
- As a fun, delicious weekend ritual, Kuamel once cooked and ate nachos every Saturday for nearly a year.
Experience
Kuamel joined Static Media in 2022 as a web stories developer. He created Google stories for hundreds of articles published by Static Media's food brands, including Tasting Table, Daily Meal, and Mashed. Through his work on these pieces, he learned about various cuisines, recipes, restaurants, celebrity chefs, cooking hacks, and food history. In 2023, Kuamel became a news writer for Daily Meal.
Education
Kuamel has a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Stories By Kuamel Stewart
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Drawing inspiration from East Asian beverages that feature boba, Starbucks is rolling out its own pearl-filled drinks for the first time ever this summer.
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By simply layering your preferred pie ingredients between crescent dough sheets and baking it before topping it off, you can make an incredible homemade pie.
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Who better to source a delicious and easy dinner from than the Barefoot Contessa? You're just three ingredients away from Ina Garten's easiest dinner ever.
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Are you a Trader Joe's shopper who thinks breakfast is the most important meal of the day? There are two new seasonal items you might want in your cart.
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Chef Sean Thompson shared with us some of his top tips for getting the perfect sear on your steak, so read on for how to perfect your next steak.
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When cracking an egg, it might be tempting to simply tap the shell on your countertop. But that might not necessarily be the best way of doing it.
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When we find out what our favorite celebrity chefs love to eat, we want to make their versions. Ina Garten says this classic dessert is one of her favorites.
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Not all meat is created equally, and some cuts serve certain dishes better than others. So, when it comes to a pot roast, you should look beyond a tenderloin.
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When cooking brisket for a long period of time, it's important to keep it juicy by spraying it periodically. But there's one thing you should avoid.
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People don't just consume food with their mouths; they eat with their eyes, too. So how might you plate your food for maximum visual deliciousness?
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If you're on the hunt for a healthier twist on breadcrumb coatings for your next batch of nuggets, there's one healthy swap that tastes great.
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This big mistake that causes lettuce to rot super fast has to do with where you store it, but has even more to do with what items you store it with.
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To become a master chef like Gordon Ramsay, you need the right tools for the job. These are two of the baking essentials he couldn't be without.
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The next time you fire up the grill, don't forget to throw on some cheese! Yes, that's right, roll out a wheel of the right kind and thank us later.
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Carrot dip -- yum. So creamy, so versatile, so ... orange. Help your carrot dip keep its bright, vivid color by minding how, and how much, you cook the carrots.
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While many people store their cans of tuna in their pantry, there's one place that not only helps your tuna last longer, but also taste better.
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Risotto makes for a delicious meal any night of the week. But to kick the flavors up a notch, add this ingredient available at your local Japanese store.
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If you want baked fish so crispy that people will hear you enjoying it in the next room and come running, make use of a wire rack in your oven.
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One of the best things about tuna salad is that there are so many mix-ins to elevate the dish. Well, here's an ingredient you might not have thought of.
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A large, homebaked loaf can be too much to finish while still fresh. So, if you're looking to store some of your sourdough bread, this is the best method.
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Ina Garten is famous for taking classic recipes and adding a special twist, and her icebox cake is no different. Here's how she gives it the wow factor.
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Fiesta Tortilla Strips are known for giving Taco Bell's menu a much-needed crunch factor, but just what are they, and are they still around? Let's find out.
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Red wine stains are notoriously difficult to shift. But you can make your life easier by using simple table salt to treat any accidental spillages.
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Smokey or sweet, ham has a distinct flavor that could be tricky to pair with wine. So Daily Meal asked an expert, and here are her recommendations.
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Alfred Hitchcock is the master of suspense, famous for his tense, thrilling films. But in real life, he feared something else - so he ate it for breakfast.
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Adding V8 juice to your homemade beef stew recipe may not seem like it makes sense, but the unique ingredient adds something special to the dish.
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When dealing with a gamey dish like lamb chops, you will want to up your drink game. Wine can help you achieve that end if you know how best to pair it.