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Joe Morales

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Covers:  Food, Drink, Kitchen, Travel, cooking, LGBTQ+ content
Doesn't Cover: fashion, apparel, women's products, children's products, pet products, beauty
chef + writer + traveler | eating and drinking his way through life.

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Joe Morales is a chef and senior commerce editor. He covers kitchen, food and drinks, and travel topics. He also does product testing and reviews for kitchen, cooking, and travel products. He has written both commerce and editorial content for several publications.

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Say Goodbye to Harmful Plastics With These Top Kitchen Utensils

Say Goodbye to Harmful Plastics With These Top Kitchen Utensils

We spoke to an expert about recycled black plastic and kitchen tools. See why they recommend these stainless …

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I'm a Chef, and This Smart Paper Towel Holder Makes My Kitchen Cleanup a Breeze

I'm a Chef, and This Smart Paper Towel Holder Makes My Kitchen Cleanup a Breeze

I found the Innovia Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser on TikTok and couldn't be happier. A must-have for any ki…

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We Tested 19 Meat Thermometers-See Which Ones Sizzled, and Which Ones Fizzled!

We Tested 19 Meat Thermometers-See Which Ones Sizzled, and Which Ones Fizzled!

We tested 19 different meat thermometers to find the best options for accuracy, ease of use and useful featur…

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Disney Fans Will Absolutely Love These New Aprons from Hedley & Bennett

Disney Fans Will Absolutely Love These New Aprons from Hedley & Bennett

Hedley & Bennett, the brand behind some of our favorite aprons, just released a collaboration with Disney, on…

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Nearly 60,000 Shoppers Say This Meat Thermometer Is 'Lightning Fast,' and It's 50% Off Right Now

Nearly 60,000 Shoppers Say This Meat Thermometer Is 'Lightning Fast,' and It's 50% Off Right Now

Looking to grab a new thermometer before the holidays? This bestselling option from Kizen is nearly 50% off d…

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'The Bear' Inspired Me to Buy This Meat Slicer to Make Italian Beef-and It's 20% Off Right Now

'The Bear' Inspired Me to Buy This Meat Slicer to Make Italian Beef-and It's 20% Off Right Now

Carmy in The Bear may have made the switch from sandwich shop to fine dining, but that didn't stop me from th…

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I Use the Same Cutting Board Brand as Ina Garten and Bobby Flay — and It’s Finally On Sale

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By Joe Morales Verified
| Food & Wine Verified
Loved by Food & Wine editors and celebs like Ina Garten and Bobby Flay, John Boos butcher blocks are on rare sale. Ditch your plastic cutting boards for these square, round, or rectangular wood options. You can even grab a Prime Day deal on the best wooden cutting board we've tested. Amazon Prime Day deals just dropped on John Boos cutting boards — the beloved wooden cutting board brand loved by Ina Garten, Bobby Flay, Giada de Laurentiis, Rachael Ray, and me, a former chef of 10 years.
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Your Cookware May Contain Cancer-Causing Flame Retardants — Use These Non-Toxic Kitchen Essentials Instead

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By Joe Morales Verified
| Food & Wine Verified
After learning that black plastic and food containers may contain cancer-causing flame retardants, I got to thinking. What about Teflon? Since we know about Teflon flu from the PTFEs in cookware coatings, we reconnected with Megan Liu, science and policy manager at Toxic-Free Future and co-author of From E-waste to Living Space. Regarding Teflon, “They still use PTFE, which is one of many types of PFAS,” she said. Liu continued, “Ceramic cookware is generally free of PFAS.
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The Trader Joe’s Freezer Aisle Find That Tastes Straight From a Paris Bakery

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By Joe Morales Verified
| Yahoo Life Verified
Step into a French bakery, and you're immediately greeted by the aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries. You might even be transported back to memories of a quaint café where you had your first flaky pain au chocolat. Warm, buttery layers of dough wrapped around a rich, dark chocolate filling are undeniably the best way to start the day, but flying to Paris every week just to enjoy its bakeries isn't exactly practical.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote a column about my (mis)adventures in life.

How is social media changing news?

It's a constant source that never stops. You can find news anywhere at any time of the day.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I prefer emails