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George Duran

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New York
As seen in: Good Morning America, MSN, Yahoo Life, British Journal of Cancer, Business Insider, Nature, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News Malaysia, Aol, PLOS, Allrecipes and
Covers:  Food, home technology, electronics, outdoor living, and personal wellness.
Venezuelan-Armenian-American & Professional Tech Chef - FB/IG @chefgeorgeduran

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George Duran is a multilingual host, author, and media personality with over two decades of experience across lifestyle categories including food, technology, gardening, and fitness. Best known for his Food Network show Ham on the Street and TLC’s The Ultimate Cake Off!, George blends expert knowledge with humor and relatability, making him a trusted voice for viewers. George also contributes editorial culinary content for All Recipes and Business Insider.

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Is Expensive Butter Worth the Price? A Professional Chef Weighs In Original

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By George Duran
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One of the perks of my job is that companies send me food to taste, with the understanding that I’ll give my honest opinion. Sometimes it’s a new snack. Sometimes it’s a frozen meal. And every once in a while, something arrives that stops me in my tracks. It happened recently when I opened a package containing Beurre Dupont, an artisanal butter from northern France with a price tag of nearly $25 for a small block. Twenty-five dollars. For butter.
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Is There Really a Difference Between Cheap and Premium Boxed Pasta? Original

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By George Duran
| Allrecipes Verified
Most of us have stood in the pasta aisle wondering whether the $4.99 spaghetti is actually five times better than the $0.99 box sitting right next to it. As a chef, I’ve cooked (and possibly eaten) thousands of pounds of pasta over the years, from bargain pantry staples to imported Italian brands that practically require their own passport. So I decided to put them head-to-head: a budget pasta, a midrange pasta, and a premium pasta, all cooked side by side under identical conditions.
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As a Chef, This Is the Only Way I Drain Pan Grease—and You Should, Too Original

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By George Duran
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One of the least glamorous jobs in the kitchen is figuring out what to do with all that grease sitting in the pan. If you’re thinking about pouring it down the sink, you may want to keep your plumber on speed dial. Carrying a skillet full of hot grease across the kitchen is basically a game of “Don’t Spill the Lava!” So, over the years, I’ve become a little obsessed with finding the fastest, cleanest, and least dramatic way to get rid of it.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! I'm over 30 years old!

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Via email

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Photoshop and Final Cut Pro