Megan Hageman
School
Fisher School Of Business, The Ohio State University
Expertise
Grocery And Restaurant Coverage, Culinary Traditions, Food Reviews
- Megan has interviewed and drawn insights from some of the country's top chefs and culinary experts, including celebrity chef David Rose, Peter Som, and Longhorn's Corporate Executive Chef Michael Senich.
- If you Google "best snack foods of all time" or "grocery shortages", her articles will appear on page one of the search.
- Within a span of a year, she visited six countries, including Italy, Greece, and Mexico, touring wineries and enjoying local tastes at each stop.
Experience
Megan's passion for writing and storytelling emerged at a young age. And, after a brief hiatus from the craft, as she studied marketing at The Ohio State University, she found herself back behind a keyboard by 2019. Her work has taken her from interviewing Ohio business owners as a local journalist to covering Santa Barbara weddings to creating SEO content for cannabis companies. But, since the start of 2022, her writing has been hyperfocused on the intersection of cuisine and culture. She now has hundreds of articles published on sites like Eat This, Not That!, Yahoo, and MSN, where she shares her food reviews as well as food history and new developments in the industry. She began writing for Tasting Table under the Static Media umbrella in 2023. When she's not writing, Megan immerses herself in the food and restaurant scene in her own city of Columbus, Ohio, in addition to cities all across the country and beyond.
Education
Megan has a bachelor's degree in marketing with a minor in communications from The Ohio State University.
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Stories By Megan Hageman
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There is no shortage of store-bought pudding brands to choose from. We sampled pre-made cups and boxed pudding mixes to see which was the tastiest.
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Soup is often an easy choice for an appetizer, but it's not always a shoe-in. When visiting these chain restaurants, here are a few bowls you'll want to avoid.
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Food costs have skyrocketed recently, so much so that even a reliable option like McDonald's has gotten pricey. These hacks will help you save some cash.
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Can't wait for the Golden Arches to bring snack wraps back to its menus? Fear not, as many other popular fast food joints are ready to satisfy those cravings.
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Hitting the grocery store for a donut sweet treat is easy, but picking out the right brand isn't. Here's a ranking on popular grocery store donut brands.
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Bottled smoothies are a convenient and refreshing pick-me-up. We reviewed popular smoothie brands based on flavor, consistency, and ingredients and ranked them.
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While we would typically enjoy fro-yo at a shop, there are some great grocery options. We tasted 10 frozen yogurt brands to find out what's worth your money.
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Halo Top promises all of the delights of ice cream with a significantly lower calorie count -- but how many of their flavors actually deliver?
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This year, there are plenty of chain restaurants across the U.S. getting in on the Valentine's Day action -- here are a few romantic dining options to savor.
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When you're looking to grab a cold one at the end of a day, a grocery store is often your best bet. Let's look at the beer selection at popular grocery stores.
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Buffalo Wild Wings has a wide array of interesting sauces to choose when eating wings. Naturally, we had to taste them all to see how each flavor stacks up.
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Although they aren't always in the limelight, the following menu items are must-tries that you can't skip when you visit your local Outback Steakhouse.
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Italian cuisine is widely regarded for its pasta, but potatoes play an important role as well. Here are some Italian potato dishes you have to try.
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Little Debbie rules the snack food world, and our definitive ranking sorts out their cakes and confections from good to great to absolutely iconic.