Location
Edinburgh, Scotland
School
The University Of Exeter, Universitat Internacional De Catalunya
Expertise
Coffee Production And Brewing, Home Cooking Advice, European Food Culture
- Jacob is the author of Marra, a weekly food-related newsletter that spotlights Northern people, produce, and regions.
- While working with food influencer Lakes Eats, he reviewed several of the Lake District's most prominent restaurants, including Simon Rogan's Henrock and was fortunate enough to have dined at the three Michelin-starred L'Enclume.
- An article by Jacob won a silver award at the North American Guild of Beer Writers' 2023 awards.
Experience
Jacob began writing about food while living in Bristol, where he wrote for EATE Collective, a global collective of chefs, suppliers, and restaurants. Since moving to Scotland, Jacob has worked with a variety of media outlets and businesses, including Delicious, Pellicle, Mashed, Daily Meal, Leafe, and H&N Magazine. He is also a committee member for The Guild of Food Writers, the UK's association for professional food writers and broadcasters.
Education
Jacob has both a B.Sc. and an M.A. from the University of Exeter, a Russell Group university known for its academic excellence. He also holds a teaching certificate from Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
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Fast food breakfast sandwiches can be convenient and tasty, but the eggs that go on them are prepared in different ways that vary considerably between chains.
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Persimmons are an autumnal fruit that are growing in popularity in the U.S. Before you buy some, take a look at what you should know about the fruit.
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Peanuts may seem like a simple snack, but the history of this legume in America is a complex and fascinating tale. We look back at the roots of goober peas.
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Recalls can affect almost any foods, but cheese is one that is particularly high risk. These are some of the cheese recalls that affected millions of people.
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While you've surely noticed different types of cocktail glasses around, you may not know what they are or what drinks work best in each of them.
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Speakeasies are great for trying creative cocktails, but there are some drinks you should avoid. We spoke to bartenders to find what drinks are best to order.
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We've all heard of meat and cheese recalls, but you might not think that soda could be recalled. But it definitely has. Here are some times it did.
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The African ingredients and cooking traditions of the Gullah people have had wide-ranging impacts on dishes of the South, and across the country.
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Restaurants
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All-you-can-eat buffet chains aren't as popular as they used to be, but there are still a bunch of them around. This is the ultimate ranking of them.
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With so many burger chains out there, the competition can be steep. These are the chains that are slamming the door on several of their locations.
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Entertainment
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T.V. host and chef Andrew Zimmern has a long, award- and acclaim-filled career, but his story is equally marked by tragedy and personal setbacks.
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Restaurants
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America is full of iconic fast food burger chains, but they're not all created equal. Here's where you should and shouldn't be going for the best burgers.
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We've all heard a shady thing or two that's happened with Chipotle, but there's actually a lot more than you might think. These are the ones you can't ignore.
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Restaurants
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Everyone loves some good barbecue, but there are some hidden gem chains that we really want to start seeing everywhere so everyone can enjoy them.
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Restaurants
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Friendly's has gone on quite the journey since it opened in 1935, even pulling itself out of total restaurant ruin. Here's how the restaurant brand did it.
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Fast food restaurants have pretty much all had a bad reputation at one point or another, but these fast food menu items in particular upset customers.
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Restaurants
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A nice sammie for lunch always hits the spot, but there are some regional sandwich chains we wish would expand and have more locations everywhere.
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Beer doesn't have to be expensive to taste great. Here's a list of 14 beers that are all worth a try -- and they won't break your wallet. Bottoms up!
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Bourbon is a popular liquor, but not every bottle of bourbon is worth your while. These are the specific bottles that you can probably go without buying.
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