Amanda McDonald

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Location
New York, New York
School
Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago
Expertise
Grocery news, Kitchen products, Baking
  • Amanda spoke with several olive oil experts and personally taste-tested over 30 options over the course of two years to create a list of a dozen worth buying.
  • Her reporting on Costco grocery news led her to write dozens of articles about new products, departing products, and customer-loved bakery items.
  • She holds a certificate in Google's Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce.

Experience

Amanda has been writing and editing stories about food for seven years. She joins the Mashed team with bylines in The Spruce Eats, Allrecipes, Food & Wine, Southern Living, Eat This Not That!, and Everyday Health. When she's not writing, editing, testing a new kitchen gadget, or trying a new grocery store product, she's baking sourdough.

Education

Amanda received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She received her bachelor's degree in digital journalism from Loyola University Chicago.

Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

Stories By Amanda McDonald