Michael La Corte

Email: mlacorte@salon.com

Michael is a food writer, recipe editor and educator based in his beloved New Jersey. After graduating from the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, he worked in restaurants, catering and supper clubs before pivoting to food journalism and recipe development. He also holds a BA in psychology and literature from Pace University.

Michael loves hard cheeses, extra-crispy chicken cutlets, chocolate-coated candied orange peels, any and all pasta dishes, croissants, peach juice, coffee and admittedly stans Mountain Dew — as damning as that may be. He is a burgeoning movie buff and has an irrational distaste for potato bread. He is especially passionate about music, social justice advocacy, his loved ones and his dog, Winston.


Hoisin glazed shrimp
Sean Evans; Hot Ones
Stanley Water Bottle
Chipotle sign
Visitors at the Museum of Food and Drink
Assortment of homemade fall pies
Pan fried mushrooms
The wall of paper take-out containers at the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) in New York.
Plugra Linzer Torte
Eggs in a carton
Assortment of junk foods
Patrick O'Connell in the kitchen of The Inn at Little Washington
Holiday Maple Glazed Turkey Dinner
Freshly roasted turkey with stuffing coming out of the oven
The McDonald's logo is pictured in front of a store in Dearborn, Michigan on October 17, 2024.