Stephanie Smith

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Location
Cincinnati, OH
School
University of Cincinnati
Expertise
Beer, Low-carb Diets, Instant Pot Recipes
  • Stephanie channels her inner Julia Child by taking online cooking classes offered by Homemade.
  • She is a former Wilton Method of Cake Decorating instructor, teaching over 100 students how to master decorating with buttercream icing and working with fondant.
  • After taking a beer writing course in college, Stephanie became a Level 1 Certified Cicerone®.

Experience

Stephanie is an experienced writer and editor who lives and breathes AP Style. She began her journalism career writing obituaries for The Cincinnati Post and The Kentucky Post until both papers ceased publication in 2007. In 2014, she returned to the University of Cincinnati to complete her degree. Her knowledge of craft beer led her to write the weekly Brewcats column at The News Record, where she reviewed beers and reported on local beer news. Stephanie covers food facts and cooking tips for Mashed and is an editor with Women of Cincy.

Education

Stephanie has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Cincinnati. She minored in electronic media and English.

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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