Liv Dansky Title: Freelance Recipe Tester/Developer; Food News & Deals Writer Location: Los Angeles, CA Expertise: Recipe testing, recipe development, cooking, kitchen equipment Liv Dansky has worked for Food & Wine since 2019 as a recipe tester and developer and, more recently, as a writer. Whether she's rhapsodizing about her favorite cookware sets or developing a recipe for chocolate cheesecake, Liv feels incredibly lucky to have found a job that has never once felt like work.When Liv isn't cooking or eating for work, she can be found cooking and eating for fun, with an occasional run or tennis match thrown in.Highlights:Recipe tester and developer in the Food & Wine test kitchen in Birmingham, ALLiv has a BA in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis, an MA in Food Journalism from the University of Southern California, and a Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu LondonWriter and recipe tester and developer with work published in Food & Wine, EatingWell, Southern Living, and Real Simple, among other publications Experience Liv grew up in Denver, CO where she struggled to breathe and bake at altitude. She left the Mile High City to earn a BA from Washington University in St. Louis, an MA from the University of Southern California, and a Diplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu London.Liv dabbled in restaurant-focused public relations and spent time working in professional kitchens in Denver and Atlanta before finding her way to Food & Wine. She is now eating her way through LA and frequenting farmers markets all year long (gasp!).Favorite Purchase:My Vitamix blender is my best friend in the kitchen. I put it through its paces every day when I make my morning smoothies, and it hasn't failed me yet. Education BA in Anthropology from Washington University in St. LouisMA in Food Journalism from the University of Southern CaliforniaDiplôme de Cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu London About Food & Wine Food & Wine, a People Inc. Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone passionate about the culinary world. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine. Learn more about us and our editorial process.