School
Adelphi University, University Of Stirling
Expertise
Home Cooking, Grocery Shopping, Food History
- Joe joined The Takeout writing team in the fall of 2024.
- He loves putting his passion for home cooking on the page.
- He makes an exceptional chicken noodle soup.
Experience
Joe Hoeffner has been working as a professional writer ever since he graduated from Adelphi University in 2019. He wrote for the music criticism blog "Two Story Melody" for three years, eventually serving as the managing editor from 2020 to 2022. As a film critic, he has been published in Collider and The Daily Beast. He is excited to branch out into food writing and put his passion for home cooking on the page. As a short story writer, he has been published in Seaside Gothic and Magazine1.
Education
Joe graduated from Adelphi University in 2019, and received a graduate degree from the University of Stirling in 2023.
The Takeout’s industry-leading editorial coverage is the result of collaboration between writers and editors with a wide array of experience and expertise in the world of food and drink. Every article is fact-checked by our team of editors to ensure accuracy. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.
Our mission is to both inform and entertain our readers, telling them everything they want to know (and more) about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, bringing both the biggest food news of the day and a break from the news. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
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Restaurants
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West Virginia is chock full of history, not the least of which is this local watering hole built where two U.S. presidents headquartered during the Civil War.
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We tasted thirteen different brands of barbecue sauce and ranked them from worst to best and this one at the bottom came up way short in flavor.
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Restaurants
By Joe Hoeffner
We all love a food challenge, but how about a food challenge that takes place in a cave? That's exactly what this unique Alabama restaurant offers.
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In order to quash any rumors about how its food is made, this company pulled back the veil and broadcasted a television ad lasting more than half a day.
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Your dishwasher is an amazing machine and makes cleaning up so much easier. However, most dishwasher enthusiasts are making one common mistake.
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This historic restaurant in Old New Orleans has a table set with bread and wine for the ghostly permanent resident that was once the owner.
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If you open a bag of regular potato chips, you'll find a bunch of irregular shaped slices of fried potatoes, but Pringles are uniform for a good reason.
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We asked chef George Zakarian how to season baked ham, and got his advice as to whether or not we should be studding it with cloves.
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Fast Food
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Although smorgasbords seem to be a thing of the past, it has led to some debate as to whether or not McDonald's all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet ever existed.
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The texture of a bite of food can be just as important as the taste, so knowing the difference of crispy and crunchy food matters.
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Wondering why it feels like you're flying to a tomato juice convention? Fasten your seatbelt, here's why tomato juice tastes so good on an airplane.
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When you’re buying shrimp, there’s no doubt they're easier to prep if peeled, but unpeeled is often the best option to choose. Here’s why.
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There are several things you should avoid saying to your bartender. Asking them to make your drink "strong" is definitely one of them.
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Just because those grocery store apples look all waxy and pristine does not mean they are recently harvested. In fact, they might even be older than a year.
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Dive bars are quirky places, but few have a vibe that can rival this Georgia bar thanks to the huge amount of napkin art that is stuck to its walls.
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The very best grocery store rotisserie chicken -- as chosen by customer reviews -- may not be from the retailer you'd expect. Here's why that's the case.
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The quality of frozen lasagnas varies greatly from one store brand to another. There is, however, one store brand that produces the worst frozen lasagna by far.
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There is no better way to make something crisp, golden, and delicious than in a deep fryer, but to avoid disaster, be sure to follow this tip.
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If you are considering growing your own fruits and vegetables, you might be thinking of starting with the items you bought from the grocery store.
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The United States is home to many haunted restaurants, but few have as rich a history as this former Al Capone hangout that's located in Schiller Park.
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Seasoning isn't an exact science and many recipes will simply advise you to add a pinch of salt. So, what does this measurement actually mean?
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Trader Joe's is known for its unique products and laid back vibe, but do we also detect a Hawaiian Tiki bar theme going on in the background?
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Entertainment
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Anyone that has seen White Lotus is talking about a certain poisonous fruit. We're here to tell you that it actually exists, and yes, it could kill you.
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Even though this popular brand of microwave popcorn is well known, it was ranked as the worst for buttery flavor in a taste test, and for good reasons.
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For those that require an infusion of energy that coffee can't provide, there are a number of energy drinks to choose from. But which deliver the most caffeine?
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As grocery prices go up, as do the chances of a recession, planning for the future may include stocking your pantry, and knowing how to organize it.
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For some time, beer wasn't legally considered an alcoholic beverage in Russia. But why was this the case, and what changed?
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