Danielle Centoni

Danielle Centoni is a James Beard Award-winning food writer and editor based in Portland, Oregon. She has authored five cookbooks and contributed editorial work and recipe testing to half a dozen more. She’s the mother of two tween/teen girls, two black cats, and one foster bunny. When she’s not cooking or writing, she can usually be found on a hiking trail, in a bookstore or on the hunt for great pastries.

Highlights

She's a writer for print and online outlets including TheKitchn.com, Rachael Ray Every Day, Conde Nast Traveler, Epicurious, and Bon Appetit
Danielle is a recipe developer for brands and magazines including Better Homes and Gardens and EatingWell
She is the author of five cookbooks, including Portland Cooks and Fried Rice
Danielle has been writing for The Spruce since December 2018

Experience

Danielle has worked as a staff editor and writer for the Oakland Tribune, The Oregonian, Imbibe Magazine, MIX Magazine, and Eater Portland, where her work earned a James Beard Journalism Award in 2016.

Education

Danielle earned a Bachelor’s in English literature from Smith College.

Other Work:

I Tried Out Martha Stewart’s Electric Multi-Cooker—Here’s What I Thought, The Kitchn
We Know Why Restaurant Fried Rice Always Tastes Better, Epicurious
How to Turn Any Veggie Into Slaw, Rachael Ray Every Day

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