Orianna McDavid

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Location
Ohio
School
The Ohio State University
Expertise
Home Cooking, Budget Grocery Shopping, Nutrition
  • Orianna is currently cooking her way through the official "Avatar: The Last Airbender" cookbook.
  • She has studied Portuguese for the last seven years and has done a deep dive into the exploration of the varied cuisines of the nine Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries/territories.
  • She is an avid reader and loves creating unique food and beverage pairings to match her current read.

Experience

Orianna has been an editorial writer for the last ten years. She started as a staff writer at her high school newspaper, then studied English and literature in college and began honing her skills. She is currently an editor at Bookstr, where she started as an editorial writer and has spent the last year learning and writing about book culture. In 2024, she finished the manuscript for her first novel.

Education

Orianna has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a minor in Portuguese from The Ohio State University.

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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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