Location
Victoria, BC, Canada
School
University of Toronto, George Brown College
Expertise
Food trends, Street food, Food and Pop Culture
- Simone is a nationally syndicated columnist with the Toronto Sun and has written for Apartment Therapy, Business Insider, The Washington Post, and more.
- In 2016 she travelled to Los Angeles where she spent 17 days eating as many of the city's highest-rated tacos as possible.
- She collects cookbooks -- the more offbeat the better -- and is currently working her way through, "Cooking with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price."
Experience
Simone is an experienced food writer based on the West coast of Canada. She began her career at The Food Network Canada, where she wrote about the intersection of food and pop culture. Over the past decade, she's contributed to Chowhound, Montecristo, and the Toronto Sun, covering everything from how to make restaurant quality ramen at home to where to find the best street tacos in Puerto Vallarta. As a writer for The Knot, Simone wrote a deep dive on the KitchenAid Mixer and educated readers on the best culinary-themed wedding gifts. A life-long foodie, Simone believes eating should be a fun adventure. When she's not obsessing over what to eat next, she authors Love, Peace and Tacos, a newsletter that brings together her two loves: food and travel.
Education
Simone has a bachelor's degree in English and Linguistic Anthropology from the University of Toronto. She's also a graduate of the Theatre Arts Careers program at George Brown College, in Toronto.
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Baking Tips
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Forgotten cookies are easy to make thanks to their unconventional baking method. The term "set it and forget it" may have originated with these reto treats.
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Domino's has many reasons to be loved, such as its convenient and affordable pies, but Reddit dislikes this particular menu item from the chain.
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No shopping experience at Ikea is complete without stopping by its famous food court, and when you do, make sure you try this fun and fruity drink hack.
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Exclusives
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If you want to make the best possible matcha latte at home but you want something other than dairy, go for this specific plant-based option instead.
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Design & Decor
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Incorporating these Dollar Tree finds into your next meal is a super easy way to create a tablescape with a nostalgic, handmade, farmhouse-chic look.
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Exclusives
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If you want your pork roast to be as deliciously juicy as it is jam-packed with flavor, then simly add America's favorite salad dressing to your roast.
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Baking Tips
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There are many, many dishes that were popular in the Midwest back in the day, some of which are still eaten today -- looking at you, Minnesota salads and this.
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Shopping Tips
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Food Republic did a taste test of 6 store-bought pecan pies and although we ranked this one last, it's hard to beat a price tag of $1.99.
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Shopping Tips
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If you regularly host dinner-and-a-drink nights, or you just want to revamp your personal bar at home, these Dollar Tree highball glasses are a perfect find.
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Shopping Tips
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Craving takeout but want to pinch every penny possible? We get it. When the craving hits, we head to Dollar Tree's frozen section for some tasty finds.
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Shopping Tips
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Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family, but by golly, it gets expensive fast. Save some money on your turkey by shopping at this store.
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Casual Dining
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Texas Roadhouse is beloved for its delicious steaks, but there's a simple hack to take them to a whole other level and it involves uttering just four words.
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Design & Decor
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Those of us who have cluttered kitchens or limited space know how stressful it can be to keep cupboards organized, but Dollar Tree has two easy solutions.
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Casual Dining
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Despite being a steak chain, Outback has some killer soups. Discover which beloved option the steakhouse got rid of (and why fans hope for its return).
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Casual Dining
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Waffle House's ethos is all about serving as many customers as possible, as fast as possible, so naturally there's one big rule you must follow as a solo diner.
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Fast Food
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McDonald's' pancakes are a great base for many breakfast hacks. One of the best additions gives them a delightfully fruity twist that you can easily expand on.
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Exclusives
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Even if you don't have access to an outdoor gardening space, you can still enjoy fresh, homegrown vegetables this winter with this one plant.
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Casual Dining
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Customers love Cracker Barrel's hearty all-day breakfasts and Southern-inspired comfort food. But the chain also offers some great money-saving deals.
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Design & Decor
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To create this cozy kitchen, Joanna Gaines blended the simple, clean lines of mid-century modern design with a warm and earthy color palette.
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Exclusives
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If you want to enjoy the juiciest, most delicious burger of your life, you might want to try using frozen ground beef and not thawing it beforehand.
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Exclusives
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Once you finally decide on the perfect backsplash material for your kitchen, the next question is how far up the wall you want it to extend.
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Shopping Tips
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Having a cute reusable water bottle that sparks joy makes it so much more fun to stay hydrated throughout the day — and Walmart has tons of options.
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Dollar Tree proves its value yet again, offering the perfect, budget-friendly storage solution for all those leftover food bits and snacks lying around.
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Food History
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While there are many things from the 1980s to be nostalgic about, its culinary influences produced recipes that looked more like science experiments than meals.
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A great boxed mac and cheese should have a robust, cheesy flavor, a creamy sauce, and hearty noodles that hold their shape. This budget option missed the mark.
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Shopping Tips
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Available in a pack featuring three different sizes, these affordable clear bins from Dollar Tree are a stylish workhorse for kitchen organization.
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Casual Dining
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This fast-casual restaurant is known for its hand-battered fish filets, grilled options, and giant fish sandwich, but its chicken tenders are underrated.
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