ALL ARTICLES BY AnnMarie Mattila

AnnMarie Mattila is a food writer, recipe developer and pastry chef based in New York. She has a master's degree from New York University in Food Studies and sometimes eats cake for dinner. Follow her at www.annmariemattila.com.

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Doughnuts Make Everything Ayokay in Denver

How many chefs (and a sommelier) does it take to make a darned fine doughnut? Try three in Denver, who turned the pandemic blues into a pop-up success.
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Avocados: Good to The Last Drop

Two food science grad students turned this ‘seed’ of an idea into a full-fledged beverage business. Is Reveal the next health drink to take the world by storm?
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Sandra Day IPA? Yes, Please!

It’s a simple mission: Brew great beer. Use the money to support charities. Welcome to Lady Justice Brewing which supports and empowers women and girls in Colorado.
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The Journey from M.I.T. Student to Chinese Food Restaurateur

Hector Hsu grew up in Britain but has gone all in on American-style Chinese food at his new Bristol, New Hampshire restaurant Very Excellent. High quality ingredients and Hsu’s unique perspective have made the spot a hit with locals.
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Big Trouble Little Dumplings: How One Chef Kept Cooking During Covid

With his Fort Collins, Colorado restaurant closed due to the pandemic, chef Sam Graf started cooking dumplings and other Asian dishes and giving them away to hungry neighbors in his driveway. Read on for the story of how Big Trouble Little Dumpling was born.

This Maine Hot Sauce Practically Sings

Some bands sell merch. This national touring artist sold hot sauce. Enough to turn his passion into a business, that is, when he was not recording on Taylor Swift’s latest release.