Katie Chang

Food Republic Editorial Policies

Food Republic’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted whenever possible to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to publish knowledgeable, engaging articles to give readers the information they're looking for, whether that is the news of the day or cooking tips, tricks, and trends. We also bring you recipes you can depend on, as well as reviews and recommendations. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our team is constantly reviewing and updating articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

Stories By Katie Chang

  • 8 Restaurants You Can't Miss In Kansas City, Missouri

    For hungry travelers, the city of Kansas City, Missouri, is forever synonymous with two things: barbecue and steakhouses. While both are undoubtedly worth tucking into, there’s far more to dining in KC than smoky, meaty pleasures. Lots more, actually. Below are eight places making the Paris of the Plains more vibrant and deliciously diverse than ever.CorvinoOwned by the charming husband and wife team of…

    By Katie Chang September 27th, 2017 Read More
  • Sonoma Chef Mark Hopper On Why Sourdough Pizza Rules

    “What many bakers don't realize is that good wheat can make bad bread. The magic of bread baking is in the manipulation and the fermentation. What has been lost...is this method."This quote by legendary French baker Lionel Poilane is one that Mark Hopper, chef and owner of Vignette Pizzeria in Sebastapol, California, refers to often.…

    By Katie Chang January 6th, 2017 Read More
  • 7 Places To Eat And Drink Incredibly Well In Portland, Maine

    Summer might be effectively over, but there are plenty of good reasons why you should still pay a visit to Portland, Maine. Since the months of June, July, and August are peak tourist season for the charming coastal town, the crazy crowds have finally started to thin out, making accommodations more affordable and restaurants easier to get…

    By Katie Chang August 3rd, 2017 Read More
  • Cruising The High Seas With Chef Michel Nischan

    I like to eat. I like to drink. And guess what? I like boats, too. But it wasn’t until I received a formal invitation to attend one of three cruises dubbed the “James Beard Foundation Collection” — a partnership between Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation, the first of its kind — that I…

    By Katie Chang August 19th, 2016 Read More
  • 12 Dishes And Drinks You Can't Miss In Las Vegas

    Whether you love or loathe Las Vegas, there’s no denying that it’s home to one of the most thrillingly diverse culinary scenes in the country. Long gone are the days when soulless steak houses and bad buffets were the only game in town.Many credit Wolfgang Puck with ushering in a more sophisticated food movement in 1992, when the…

    By Katie Chang May 23rd, 2016 Read More
  • Affordable Eats Abound Near Copenhagen's Quirky Absalon Hotel

    In Hungry Concierge, we travel the world to spot hotels that operate with their guests’ food and drink needs squarely in mind — hotels, both big and small, that are located in neighborhoods rich with bar and restaurant options. Because there’s nothing worse than having your trip derailed by crummy room service. Copenhagen has developed a…

    By Katie Chang April 27th, 2016 Read More
  • 12 Dishes You Can't Miss In Orlando, Florida

    When we first covered Orlando’s budding dining scene a couple years ago, we were surprised by the overwhelmingly positive response. Sure, we knew there were terrific restaurants worth mentioning, but to have passionate locals chime in and agree (for the most part, at least) with our findings? That was icing on the cake. And since…

    By Katie Chang April 5th, 2016 Read More
  • Behind The Scenes At France's Rungis Market, The World's Largest Wholesale Market

    If you’ve never heard of Rungis Market, you’re not alone. (I didn’t know about it until my last trip to Paris, and that’s only because I was traveling with some serious food writers.)Let’s start with the basics. It’s the world’s largest wholesale market, located in a suburb just seven kilometers south of Paris. It sprawls over…

    By Katie Chang March 8th, 2016 Read More
  • Solage Calistoga Is The Perfect Getaway For Wine (And Food) Lovers In Napa Valley

    In Hungry Concierge, we travel the world to spot hotels that operate with their guests’ food and drink needs squarely in mind — hotels, both big and small, that are located in neighborhoods rich with bar and restaurant options. Because there’s nothing worse than having your trip derailed by crummy room service.Napa Valley, as you…

    By Katie Chang March 8th, 2016 Read More
  • Learn How To Catch A King (Salmon) At Steamboat Bay Fishing Club On Noyes Island, Alaska

    Since opening in 2013, Steamboat Bay Fishing Club, a sport fishing resort perched on Noyes Island, Alaska, has been quietly challenging and redefining luxury travel. In an age when it’s easy for properties to succumb to the typical trappings of what seasoned travelers are comfortable with and expect, Steamboat Bay does things differently. And successfully…

    By Katie Chang December 9th, 2015 Read More
  • 8 Places To Eat Really Well In Sonoma County, California

    Encompassing more than 1,600 square miles, Sonoma County, California, is an easy drive north from San Francisco and offers a distinctly more low-key vibe than neighboring Napa. The postcard-perfect scenery is seemingly endless, and the area is home to more than 400 wineries and countless farms, too. (Meaning there’s loads of good eating to be…

    By Katie Chang November 19th, 2015 Read More
  • The Perfect Holiday Gift For Pizza Lovers Is Here

    Unlike hundreds of pizzas I’ve tucked into during my life, I remember my first grandma pie at GG’s in New York City like it was yesterday. My good pal, chef and badass pie cookbook author Millicent Souris helped her good pal and badass chef Bobby Hellen open the warm and perpetually lively Italian-driven nook tucked away…

    By Katie Chang October 28th, 2015 Read More
  • Make Matcha In Minutes At Home With Tea-Ceré

    It’s easy to see why the world’s gone mad for matcha, a finely ground powder made from high quality, whole green tea leaves. Because it has less caffeine than coffee (but more than tea) and contains L-theanine — this helps release caffeine into the bloodstream more slowly — it supplies a smooth, steady stream of energy.…

    By Katie Chang October 19th, 2015 Read More
  • Portland Pioneer Cathy Whims Is An Eternal Pizza Romantic

    Even in the competitive and crowded dining landscape of Portland, Oregon, chef Cathy Whims is in a class by herself. And for good reason. Her acclaimed Italian restaurant, Nostrana, was among the first to introduce a few things that Portland’s enthusiastic diners might now take for granted. (Think Neapolitan-style pizza and wood-fired cooking.) Whims also…

    By Katie Chang October 13th, 2015 Read More
  • Santa Fe Chef Channels Georgia O'Keeffe

    While training under chef Jean Bertranou at Los Angeles’s legendary French hot spot L’Ermitage in the 1980s, chef John Sedlar learned an important lesson. A full, deeply memorable dining experience — the kind people would hum about for days — involves far more than finely tuned cuisine. “Bertranou loved china, creating custom plates for custom dishes,” recalls…

    By Katie Chang October 7th, 2015 Read More
  • Check Out Chef John Besh And Designer Billy Reid's New Apron

    When it comes to the increasingly crowded world of fashion collaborations, there’s the wrong way to do them. (For example: Yeezy, the lampooned line of “clothing” from Kanye West and Adidas.) The apron was designed with lightweight orange line selvedge denim, deep pockets accented with copper rivets, a leather tie, and an adjustable neck strap.…

    By Katie Chang February 4th, 2016 Read More
  • Evoking The Aloha Spirit At San Francisco's Liholiho Yacht Club

    Acclaimed designer Massimo Vignelli once said, "An architect should be able to design everything from the spoon to the city.” These words have become a sort of guiding philosophy for architect Brett Terpeluk of the San Francisco–based firm Studio Terpeluk. “I aspire to the European model of an architect,” says Terpeluk, sitting across from me…

    By Katie Chang September 30th, 2015 Read More