5 Disadvantages Of Using A Vegetable Chopper
A vegetable chopper does have its merits, but that's not to say that the gadget doesn't have its drawbacks. Here's what to kind in mind before you invest one.
Read MoreAfter working in fashion in NYC, Amanda traded in her stilettos for chef whites and became a line cook at Michelin-starred Gramercy Tavern, one of New York's oldest and most prestigious farm-to-table restaurants. Upon returning home to Southern California in 2017, she spent years in digital food media, writing recipes, food styling, and culinary producing content for Buzzfeed Tasty and Gordon Ramsay. Amanda is currently a Los Angeles-based freelance chef and food writer.
Amanda has a bachelor's degree in communications and Spanish from Seton Hall University, where she wrote for the school newspaper. She is a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute's Chef Training Program in NYC.
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A vegetable chopper does have its merits, but that's not to say that the gadget doesn't have its drawbacks. Here's what to kind in mind before you invest one.
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