Location
Louisiana/Virginia
School
University of Louisiana Monroe
Expertise
Cajun and Creole culinary history, Kitchen lore, Single-portion recipe creation
- K.T. created a small catering business called Geeky Treats, specializing in bite-sized baked goods with big flavor and unusual names.
- She became obsessed with kitchen lore after finding a copy of Harold McGee's "On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen" in Arcadian Books in New Orleans.
- Her deep love and respect for cooking and history come from the stories and recipes shared by her grandmothers.
Experience
K.T.'s food writing career began in 2019, when she took over the blog for Gambino's, a historic New Orleans bakery. Before that, she worked at Willa Jean, making rustic hearth breads and delicate pastries, and at Terre Riche, creating specialty drink recipes. Since then, K.T. has written for Very Local-Nola, Bold Culture Hub, StarTrek.com, Bright Wall/Dark Room, and Homes.com. She hopes her writing helps others discover their passion for food, feasting, and frivolity.
Education
K.T. earned a bachelor's and master's degree in communications from the University of Louisiana Monroe. She continues her education through writing workshops, online courses, and copious culinary history books.
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Baking Tips
By K.T. Phillips
Cookies seem pretty simple to make, but there's a lot that can go wrong. Get the most out of your batch by avoiding these simple mistakes everyone makes.
By K.T. Phillips
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