Expertise
Portuguese Food, Los Angeles Restaurants, Snacks
- Hunter once appeared in a baking segment on "Good Morning America."
- His 'best Brussels sprouts map of LA' is still pending trademark.
- In 2022, he won an Emmy Award for writing.
Experience
Hunter's love for food, cooking, and culture brought him to Static Media in early 2024, where he began freelance writing for Foodie. Hunter is a journalist and digital producer who has written over 300 restaurant reviews and has also written for E! News and Hearst Magazines.
Education
Hunter has a degree in journalism from Emerson College in Boston, MA.
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Rubwise Texas Brisket BBQ Rub has a perfect blend of sweet and smokey flavor -- we know, because we tried it. And trust us, it's not just for brisket.
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Entertainment
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McDonald's slew of quirky characters have ebbed and flowed over the years. We discovered some facts about the cast of McDonaldland and why some disappeared.
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Nothing lasts forever, even your favorite foods from the 2000s. So, we took a deep dive to find some of the products lost to the ephemeral sands of time.
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Traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, is on many people's bucket list. So we traveled there and tried some of the top restaurants for you to work into your plans.
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Restaurants
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McDonald's debuts its Chicken Big Mac in the U.S., and we just had to try it. See how it compares to the chain's classic Big Mac and the Deluxe McCrispy.
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Choosing which vodka you buy for your home bar can trigger analysis paralysis. Thankfully we spoke to two bar managers who laid down the brands you need.
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Buying butter in a grocery store can be overwhelming due the amount of choice. So, we did the deep-dive and ranked grocery store butter from first to worst.
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Entertainment
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Guy Fieri has about 25 TV shows and around 90 restaurants. So, we decided to take a deep dive and reveal some little-known facts about The Mayor of Flavortown.
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Cooking a juicy steak may seem daunting but we've got your back. After speaking with three experts we reveal these professional secrets for the juiciest steaks.
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Entertainment
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TV celeb chef Carla Hall had a couple of different careers before she kindled her love of cooking food. Here are 13 facts you didn't know about Carla Hall.
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Not every food is for everyone including celebrity chefs, despite their mastery of recipes and flavor. Here are 11 foods these celeb chefs cannot stand.
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The frozen pizza aisle in your local grocery store is likely a cornucopia of options. So, we sampled and ranked these 10 brands to help avoid choice paralysis.
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Cooking scallops can be seen as challenging but simplicity is the key. We spoke to two seafood chefs seafood who outlined these 11 mistakes you my be making.
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Portuguese cuisine is often overlooked but bursts with rich, decadent flavors. Our expert offers detailed culinary insights, having grown up on these dishes.
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Yakitori is a traditional Japanese skewered and grilled chicken dish. We spoke to expert yakitori chef Hugo Valdez to get the low down on this delicious snack.
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Wine and oysters are a culinary match made in heaven. So, after consulting an expert we've created this definitive pairing list to help you impress your guests.
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Tequila is a spirit of no common rate. It's great to sip or mix into cocktails. So, we've compiled this list to make sure your cocktail tequila is top notch.
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Restaurants
By Hunter Reis
The burrito is a mainstay in Mexican food and California may have perfect the dish. This deep dive into the Golden State's best burritos will have you drooling.
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LA isn't known as a go-to foodie city, but we're about to put that myth to rest forever. This definitive list, written by a local, highlights the top spots.
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Grocery
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Looking to upgrade your morning smoothie? Want more veggies? These are the 11 interesting vegetables you should be adding to your daily smoothie.
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