Michael La Corte (page 31)

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.


A Costco store
Finger pointing at the expiry date on canned food
Man pouring coffee from a moka pot into a cup
A cup of hot apple cider, caramel apple and apple pie surrounded by fresh fruits
Peeling apples
Pizza with chopped meat, spinach and cream sauce
Pizza in a plate on a table
Gnocchi with Crispy Pancetta, Sun dried Tomatoes and Spinach
Fettuccine with mushrooms, leek and tarragon
Eggplant Parmigiana
Female shop keeper wearing an apron
Spoons with sauces
Salt And Pepper Shakers
Cutting Chicken
Grilled Chicken and Pesto Panini