What's The Difference Between A Flat-Top Grill And Griddle?
Depending on your cooking style and the type of foods that you plan to cook, one of these two options may be better suited for your next family gathering.
Read MoreIn 2019, Allie combined her expertise in professional baking and recipe development with her passion for writing when she started contributing to local food publications and restaurant reviews as a way to get to know and experience the cities where she lived. Years later, her writing has been featured in a wide range of lifestyle and culinary publications, including Yoga Journal, 5280 (Denver's Mile High Magazine), Chowhound, Foodie, The Daily Meal, and the Female Foodie restaurant review. Whether it's discussing ideas about how to improve food equity in our communities, eating her way through travel, or simply gathering over a meal with her friends, she is ever-curious and motivated about the way food connects us.
Allie has bachelor's degrees in food science and dairy science from Virginia Tech.
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Depending on your cooking style and the type of foods that you plan to cook, one of these two options may be better suited for your next family gathering.
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