Location
Boston, Massachusetts
School
Connecticut College, University College London
Expertise
Food culture and culinary travel, Kitchen gear, cookware, and homewares, Artisanal food and specialty ingredients
- For Marisa, food is all about connection — whether she's hosting family dinners, hunting down specialty ingredients, or interviewing prominent culinary figures like Alison Roman, dietitians, and food experts to break down nutrition and kitchen culture.
- As a hands-on kitchen tester, she evaluates cookware, appliances, and homewares right in her own home, providing honest, performance-backed guidance for everyday home cooks.
- Her passion for immersive storytelling takes her near and far, from penning a personal essay for Food52 on traveling solo to Spain to reporting on coastal New England food cultures and local beekeepers.
Experience
Marisa's editorial career began at the intersection of arts, culture, and hospitality marketing and communications, where she honed a sharp lens for brand storytelling and consumer engagement while authoring personal food and lifestyle blogs. Over the past decade, she transitioned into full-time journalism and product evaluation, contributing food, travel, lifestyle, and wellness coverage to top-tier media outlets including Food52, Everyday Health, and EatingWell. Having reported on both regional and international food systems, she brings deep insight to the restaurant industry, food trends, and everyday home cooking. Today, as a contributor for Static Media's Food Republic, she leverages her passion for rigorous culinary reporting, expert interviews, and hands-on testing to deliver trusted guidance and insightful stories to readers.
Education
Marisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in art history with a minor in psychology from Connecticut College, graduating cum laude. She also completed international coursework in art history and psychology at University College London.
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Costco
By Marisa Olsen 2 hours ago
Costco has a lot of meat stick options for you to choose from, so we've taken a look at some of them to determine which are the best and worst at the store.
By Marisa Olsen 2 hours ago
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