School
University Of Melbourne, McGill University, Carleton University
Expertise
French Cuisine, Food Startups, Culinary Travel
- Tim has written dining guides for cities on three continents and in four countries.
- In 2019, Tim broke the news of the bankruptcy and collapse of Seattle chain restaurant Blue C Sushi for Eater Seattle.
- He wrote a deep dive into Toronto's unusual Garfield-themed restaurant, which drew a cult online following.
Experience
After 10 years working in restaurants (while writing and working in student radio on the side), Tim became the editor of restaurant and food news site Eater Montreal, covering the French Canadian dining scene. In this role, he also contributed regularly to Eater's U.S. sites, writing about everything from Michelin-starred restaurants to fast food chains. He later moved to Germany, where he works as a freelance writer covering everything from TV to technology; he now writes about food for local magazine Exberliner.
Education
Tim has a bachelor's degree in cultural studies and political science, a diploma in Spanish from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a master's degree in journalism from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
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You may want to bring your catcher's mitt to this Southern restaurant where the dinner rolls fly fast and furious! Yes, the waitstaff throws bread at diners!
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If you've never tried Polish gzik, your cottage cheese routine is about to get a lot more interesting. Here's how to enjoy it as a creative snack.
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Don't expect to find a doggy bag in a French refrigerator. The nation seems to have a long-standing problematic relationship with leftovers.
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Serious coffee, drinkers take everything from beans and grind to the roast into consideration. But have you ever thought about the minerality of your water?
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There are plenty of buzzy West Coast grocery store chains that garner plenty of attention, but only one truly stands out above the rest. Here's what to know.
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When looking for affordable meat, you may be overlooking one very inexpensive beef cut due to its bad reputation for being dry, but it deserves a second look.
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Soup is one of the oldest comfort foods known to humans. However, this particular ancient soup used a meat ingredient you may not find today. Here's why.
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Bob Evans has some of the best banana bread around. Here's the secret ingredient you'll need if you want to recreate it yourself at home.
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Restaurants
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Steak is always one of the priciest items on a menu, but there are some cheap options at Texas Roadhouse. Here's what you need to know.
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Restaurants
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Bobby Flay owns quite a few different restaurants across the country. But which ones are worth dining at? Here's what the reviews say about Flay's restaurants.
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What exactly is irradiated meat, and is it okay for people to eat? Here are the facts about this scientific process and how it affects foods like meat.
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There are plenty of mayonnaise brands out there. While Hellmann's and Duke's are usually solid options, there's another one that is even better. Here's why.
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Duck is one of the harder meats to pair wine with. However, there are several reasons why, when serving this bird, you should reach for a bottle of red.
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If you're getting ready to take on a complicated baking project, it might be a good idea to become familiar with caster sugar beforehand.
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Aldi is beloved for its affordable products that might just be big name brands in disguise. This includes Aldi's hot sauce, which could just be Frank's Red Hot.
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Restaurants
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Shake Shack is loved for its quality ingredients and top-notch burgers, fries, and shakes. Can you guess which menu items are bestsellers?
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Costco's Kirkland brand maple syrup is a fan favorite for its flavor and value. But like many Kirkland products, its maple syrup isn't produced by Costco.
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Restaurants
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Out of LongHorn Steakhouse's many offerings, there's one we wouldn't recommend. Here's why this steak just couldn't compare to the other ones we tried.
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Traditional French dish coq au vin depends on a number of scientific processes for its robust, savory flavors. One ingredient in particular plays a huge role.
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If you have a sparkling water maker like a SodaStream, the food scientist in you may have wondered how milk would respond to carbonation. Here's the answer.
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Restaurants
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Starbucks is bringing back one of its old initiatives: having baristas write customer names on cups. Not everyone is happy about it though.
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When it comes to restaurants, Eric Ripert knows a thing or two. One restaurant in New York City is a particular favorite, despite its various controversies.
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Tea drinkers tend to take their favorite beverage very seriously. One debate centers around whether or not there is one correct way to prepare it.
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The secret to mixing the best piña colada is to choose the right kind of pineapple juice. Here are expert-approved tips for choosing one.
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Costco is great for stocking up on food and other household essentials, but getting more for your money isn't always practical, such as with this food.
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Eggs, the essential blank-slate food, take well to many different sauces. Here's one South American steak sauce that gives them a refreshing, herbal tang.
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Bakers have a lot of different opinions about what type of salt to use in recipes. But what are the key differences between table salt and kosher salt?
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