Jason Cruzan

Location

Madison, WI, USA

School

Indiana University

Expertise

Writing, cooking, wine, traveling, recipe development

Jason is a news writer for The Daily Meal. He's been writing professionally for about four years, mostly as a digital marketing copywriter.
After living abroad in France, China, and Taiwan for ten years, he produced a travel blog about his experiences in China called streetfoodjunkie.com which no longer exists.
His travel articles have been published in a small but fun magazine called Ningbo Guide in Ningbo, China. He hopes to someday publish his first fantasy novel, which he's been working on for a very long time.

Experience

Jason always wanted to travel and write about his experiences. He was fortunate enough to spend two years in France, two years in China, and five years in Taiwan, eating, drinking, and learning new recipes along the way, and visiting 25 countries in the process. When he was home he lived in Central California and that's where his heart will always be. He's been a cook, a waiter, a bartender, a dishwasher, a caterer, a wine sales rep, a cheese-slinger, a cheese and wine store manager, an English teacher, a blogger, and a copywriter, to name just a few of the zillion jobs he has had. He currently lives in Madison, WI with his sweet puppy, Henry. He invented the best chicken pasta dish of all time, and if you're lucky, he'll give you the recipe.

Education

Jason has his bachelor's degree in French and International Studies from Indiana University and studied abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France for a year.

Daily Meal Editorial Policies

Daily Meal’s content comes from an authoritative editorial staff that is dedicated to current and comprehensive coverage. With an aim to provide only informative and engaging content, our writers, editors, and experts take care to craft clear and concise copy on all things food-related, from news in the food service industry to in-depth explainers about what’s found in readers’ refrigerators, original recipes from experienced chefs, and more.

Our team also regularly reviews and updates articles as necessary to ensure they are accurate. For more information on our editorial process, view our full policies page.

Stories By Jason Cruzan

Cooking

Cooking By Jason Cruzan

The Best Type Of Meat To Use For Beef Stew

You know the various cuts of meat like the back of your hand — like which are best for grilling or braising — but do you know which are best for stew?
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Culture

Culture By Jason Cruzan

Here's Where The Deep-Fried Twinkie Was Invented

Maybe the spongy cake was your favorite lunchtime surprise or summer carnival treat, but do you know where the deep-fried Twinkie originated?
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Food History

Food History By Jason Cruzan

What's The Difference Between Chop Suey And Chow Mein?

In the U.S., you'd be hard-pressed to find a Chinese takeout menu without chop suey or chow mein. But were they created with the American palate in mind?
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Facts

Facts By Jason Cruzan

What's The Difference Between Burrata And Mozzarella?

On the outside, burrata and mozzarella look almost identical. But connoisseurs of Italian cheese will tell you this couldn't be further from the truth.
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Tips

Tips By Jason Cruzan

The Simple Way To Upgrade Basic Tomato Sauce

Sometimes you might end up with a batch of tomato sauce you wouldn't write home about. Sometimes a store-bought jar is just plain bland. Luckily, there's hope.
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