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Samantha Sied

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Alexandria, Oregon, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: MSN, MUO, NewsBreak, Mashed, The Daily Meal, Wine4Food
Covers:  Lifestyle topics like food, consumer topics, technology, streaming entertainment, health, wellness, and travel as well as features and interview-based profiles
Freelance writer focused on food, travel, consumer technology, and lifestyle features. All opinions are my own!

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Feature writer, blogger, and journalist who covers food, consumer tech, and lifestyle topics.

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The Science of Taste and Smell & the Covid-19 Connection

The Science of Taste and Smell & the Covid-19 Connection

What can your sense of taste and smell tell you about your health? The answers may surprise you. OSU Fo…

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Hosting a Valentine's Wine Tasting for Two at Home - Wine4Food

Hosting a Valentine's Wine Tasting for Two at Home - Wine4Food

Even if your local wine tasting rooms and vineyards are closed, you can still replicate the experience at hom…

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Health & Economy: The Eat Oregon Seafood Initiative

Health & Economy: The Eat Oregon Seafood Initiative

The #EatOregonSeafood initiative is intended to give the coastal seafood economies a boost as they recover fr…

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Corvallis’ Own Snake Scientist Talks Snake Sex, and More

Corvallis’ Own Snake Scientist Talks Snake Sex, and More

Integrative Biology Professor Bob Mason might just know everything about the intimate life of the garter snak…

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CSA Boxes: Eat Local, Support Small Farms

CSA Boxes: Eat Local, Support Small Farms

As spring arrives, so do local Farmer’s Markets and Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions. CSA subscr…

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Masks, Gowns, and Shields: Heroes of Corvallis Sewing Brigade - The Corvallis Advocate

Masks, Gowns, and Shields: Heroes of Corvallis Sewing Brigade - The Corvallis Advocate

American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, comm…

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The Fancy Garnish Mistake You're Making With Classic Cocktails Original

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By Samantha Sied/Aug. 11, 2023 6:00 am EST When it comes to a cocktail like the classic Negroni, it's all in the details. Not only do you need to mix your ingredients in the right ratio, but you also need the right glass for the drink and possibly even a citrus garnish to top it all off. When it all comes together, it is magic, but it is easy to get it wrong — especially with a citrus peel garnish.
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The Restaurant Secret To Quickly Chill Wine Without An Ice Bath

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Sometimes the moment calls for a bottle of wine. If you want to open and share a bottle with your bestie and didn't pre-chill the wine, there are still ways to quickly bring it to the right temperature without resorting to using ice cubes. The obvious choice is an ice bath, but if you don't have an ice bucket handy, that isn't necessarily practical. You can always put your wine in the freezer to chill; this works, but it takes time.
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The Restaurant Secret To Quickly Chill Wine Without An Ice Bath

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By Samantha Sied/Aug. 8, 2023 6:00 am EST Sometimes the moment calls for a bottle of wine. If you want to open and share a bottle with your bestie and didn't pre-chill the wine, there are still ways to quickly bring it to the right temperature without resorting to using ice cubes. The obvious choice is an ice bath, but if you don't have an ice bucket handy, that isn't necessarily practical. You can always put your wine in the freezer to chill; this works, but it takes time.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I played with one. When I was a kid, I found a vintage iron typewriter at a Goodwill store and typed news and very short stories on it.

What's your favorite drink?

Most of the time plain, ice water. However, I also enjoy a cup of strong coffee or a glass of red wine on occasion.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Either out talking with people, attending events, exercising, or exploring the area. Or I am in trying new recipes.
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