Nico Danilovich
School
Dodge College Of Film And Media Arts At Chapman University
Expertise
"Shark Tank", Fresh Produce Industry, Agricultural Revolution
- Nico mixes up a new fantasy-themed cocktail at every session of Dungeons & Dragons he runs for his friends.
- Before writing professionally, Nico worked for a handful of years in TV production at studios such as Nickelodeon, Netflix, and Marvel.
- He also has real-world foodservice experience as a Subway sandwich artist and the manager of a popsicle stand, plus his grandfather owns a corn-and-soybean farm.
Experience
After beginning a career in the foodservice industry, Nico took a decade-long detour through film school and Hollywood. In recent years — inspired by his family background in farming — Nico started writing bi-monthly reports on the fruits-and-veggies industry for "Produce Blueprints," the Blue Book's fresh-commodity magazine. Lately, he's covered food entertainment, commodity spotlights, and culinary history for Static Media. In his free time, Nico watches cooking shows and pens YA Fantasy novels with settings based on real-world, ancient cultures.
Education
Nico graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dodge College at Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production and a minor in Psychology. His behind-the-scenes expertise plus his ability to see how media influences the mind makes him uniquely qualified to comment on the cultural impact of culinary entertainment.
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Stories By Nico Danilovich
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Numerous publications dubbed it one of the worst "Shark Tank" pitches of all time. None of the Sharks invested in it. What is it? Cougar Limited, of course!
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Can you freeze kimchi? While it's not ideal, kimchi does freeze. Here's how to best store this fermented vegetable.
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Bubble gum has been around for several years. After all, many variations have come and gone, including one you may have forgotten about, like Ouch! Bubble Gum.
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Many foods go by various sobriquets depending on where they're eaten. For example, American biscotti actually have a different name in Italy.
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Despite its failure, Lord Nut Levington helped put its founder on the business map.
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A newly proposed food stamp bill intends to make eligibility requirements more stringent. And some states could be more harshly affected than others.
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Pinkberry's limited-time spring menu items have become a yearly tradition, and now we know exactly what it has planned for 2023.
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While okra is a versatile vegetable, it can be adverse for some because of its slimy factor. Here's how you can cut it to eliminate the gooey texture.
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A royal chef has made his way from the palace kitchen to the food card. Here's how a chef that once cooked for the queen found himself serving fish and chips.
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Science is a brilliant thing. With food, the science of transforming ingredients into something edible has been practiced for centuries, especially with eggs.
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If you're a lover of all things sweet, you should know about dondurma, the stretchy Turkish ice cream that is, surprisingly, made from orchids.
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The Sharks didn't see the merits of the Salad Sling - but were they wrong to predict the product's failure? Two years later, the company is still in business.
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Some ingredients require a bit of preparation before they're fully edible. For example, french fries are delicious, but are raw potatoes actually safe to eat?
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Considering the range of fare available at Costco's food courts nationwide, there's still one pretty glaring omission, and that omission is pie. What gives?
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Mark Cuban invested in MUSH after the overnight oats company's cofounders appeared on "Shark Tank" Season 11. Here's where the company is now.
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Coconut water can last for weeks with Coco Taps, but Coco Taps itself has lasted for several years. Were the Sharks coco-nuts to reject this green opportunity?
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In 2023, rumblings began in response to the possibility of Costco replacing in-person samplers with automated kiosks, and for good reason. It's a bad move.
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No one's perfect. But when it comes to the pitches and products that the "Shark Tank" investors have passed on, Ka-Pop! is perhaps their biggest mistake yet.
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The sharks seemed to think that the world didn't need another gourmet pickle brand. Were they right? Let's find out.
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House has an interesting story behind its beginnings that involves a cohort of single mothers and an unwavering woman named Ruth.
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Kellogg's got started with granola, but it was its other products, marketing, and diversification that initially made this brand famous.
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Some gummies use beeswax, concentrates, or glazes, but there's one other common ingredient that, surprisingly, is also often found in car wax.
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What is ssamjang and how is it different from gochujang? The two might sound similar but they have very different uses.
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A major overhaul might be coming to Costco's signature free samples. Here's how you could be affected on your next trip to the bulk retailer.
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There's certainly an appeal to healthy ice pops you can feel good about snacking on, but it appears Veggie Mama just wasn't appealing enough.
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Memorable product design is hard to achieve, which is why the accident that led to Angostura bitters' classic oversized label is so fascinating.
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The martini predates the glass it is usually served in, and for good reason. Here's the clever reason behind the shape of the iconic martini glass.