Charlie Wacholz

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Location
Chicago, IL
School
Columbia College Chicago
Expertise
Food And Drink, Gaming, Entertainment
  • Charlie has worked in the service industry since he was 15 and has a wealth of on-the-job experience with food, drinks, and the people making them.
  • Since his early childhood, he's been obsessed with food; his literal and metaphorical hunger will always push him to learn as much as he can.
  • Charlie is a diligent, experienced writer whose record reporting on local events in Chicago has helped shape him into an efficient, focused reporter.

Experience

Charlie is an experienced bartender and journalist who's worked in some of the world's greatest bar scenes. Since 2018, he's written for a number of food, games, and tech publications, including Paste Magazine, Windows Central, DualShockers, and Fandom. When he's not covering food news for Mashed, Charlie's usually working on new cocktail recipes, writing about video games, or exploring Chicago's vibrant bar and restaurant scene.

Education

Charlie received a BA in Journalism (News and Features) from Columbia College Chicago in 2022, where he cut his teeth in journalism reporting on local issues in Chicago, including gentrification and labor issues, before studying criticism under some of the world's greatest contemporary critics and writers.

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.

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