Michael La Corte (page 23)

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.


Jerusalem artichokes
Top Chef
Lisa Steele with chicken
Lisa Steele holding a basket of multi-colored eggs
Restaurant Wars
Valentine Thomas
Top Chef
Oven at Pupatella
Top Chef World All Stars
American singer and songwriter Dolly Parton poses for a portrait with her guitar at Dollywood
Colomba di Pasqua
Parmesan Reggiano, Spaghetti Carbonara and Neapolitan Pizza
vinegars