Location
Queens, New York
School
Philadelphia University, Art Institute of Philadelphia
Expertise
Professional pastry techniques, Cheese pairings, Culinary travel
- In addition to her work as a food writer, Jenny is also a pastry chef who has cooked professionally in New York City since 2011.
- Her first love is cheese, which she finds a way to incorporate into as many dishes as she can, both sweet and savory.
- Jenny also has experience pastry styling for cookbooks, TV shows, and entertainment companies such as HBO, Starz, Netflix, FX, Amazon, and more.
Experience
Jenny joined Static Media in 2021, regularly contributing to the features, news, and recipe development teams for Mashed and Tasting Table. Her career in the world of food first began in 2009, when she worked as a pastry assistant at Tartes Fine Cakes & Pastries in Philadelphia. After moving to NYC, she refined her cooking skills and techniques at Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster Harlem, Michael White's Michelin-starred Marea, and Osteria Morini — where she earned her first sous chef and chef positions. She went on to take a pastry chef position with the Craveable Hospitality Group under Zac Young before moving to the highly esteemed M. Wells Steakhouse under Hugue Dufour in Long Island City, Queens. In 2020, Jenny set her sights on food writing and cooking independently for film and print. She has contributed insights on baking tools and equipment on The Spruce Eats, Serious Eats, and POPSUGAR Food. She has also written features for Yahoo! Lifestyle and native digital ad content for Allrecipes, Real Simple, and Better Homes & Gardens, and currently develops social media content across multiple platforms for Allrecipes.
Education
Jenny has a bachelor's degree in architecture from Philadelphia University and a diploma in baking & pastry arts from the Art Institute of Philadelphia.
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Coffee Shops
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
In order to find the best available chocolate donut, I went to Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, and Tim Hortons for a taste test. Here is my ranking, from worst to best.
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Grocery
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
If you enjoy a Mexican feast, you have likely taken some store-bought help to spice up your meat. There are a number blends to choose from in this category.
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Reviews
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
Glazed donuts sound like a basic pick, but there are many varieties and brands to choose from. We ranked some popular store-bought options by taste and texture.
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Baking
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
Some grocery store blueberry muffin mixes are much better than others. So we baked 124 muffins from 13 different mixes to find the very best.
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Reviews
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
Chick-fil-A is rolling out a new spring menu that mixes heat and sweet. The new additions shine, but one item in particular really takes the spotlight.
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KFC
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
The best fried chicken has a crisp and golden batter with tender, juicy meat, but which chain gets it right? We put KFC and Popeyes to the test.
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Grocery
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
There's a frozen pie available for every palate, but which are the best of the best? Here are 11 offerings from grocery store freezers, ranked worst to best.
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Reviews
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
We got a first taste and preview of the new Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink from Starbucks located in Target stores, and here's what we thought.
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Starbucks
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
A favorite classic is coming back to Starbucks this holiday season. You can also get a new cold foam flavor to dress up your coffee for the holidays.
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Starbucks
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
The holiday season is officially here, and with it are some tantalizing new Starbucks offerings. We got an advanced tasting -- here's what we thought.
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Restaurants
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
New York City has its fair share of high-profile restaurants, but dodge the lines and visit these hidden restaurants for a quality meal instead.
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Pizzerias
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
It's easy to find a slice in NYC, but harder to know which pizzerias are worth your dough. When you want the best, head to these hole-in-the-wall pizza spots.
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Reviews
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
Which hot dog actually rules the cookout? We tried wieners from 11 different brands to find out which franks deserve a spot on the grill.
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Grocery
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
There's a large world of hot dog buns out there, including brioche, potato, and pretzel rolls. This list is based on our taste test of a wide variety of buns.
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Shopping Tips
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
Nothing beats the nostalgic creme-filled chocolate cupcake. We tried every version of these popular cakes available to see which one was truly the best.
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Shopping Tips
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
Whether you're in the mood for a steak house salad or a Reuben sandwich, here's what you can expect from these five store-bought Russian dressing brands.
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Shopping Tips
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
From homemade confections to international favorites, here are some popular Mexican candies with unique flavor combinations and ingredients to try.
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Exclusives
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Reviews
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Grocery
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Reviews
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The new Retro Sours -- a painstaking recreation of iconic 2000s candy Altoid Sours -- still have all the acidic bite of the original.
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Facts
By Jenny Kellerhals Keogh
Texas Roadhouse sells some of its sauces in grocery stores. Here's why shoppers may want to grab these uniquely delicious sauces for their next steak night.
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Restaurants
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Restaurants
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Restaurants
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Restaurants
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