Paul Gaita - The Takeout

Location

Los Angeles, CA

School

Emerson College

Expertise

Beer connoisseurship, Pizza recipes, Food history

Paul covered regional dessert makers throughout Southern California for Westways magazine.
He has been making his own pizza dough and pasta for more than a decade.
Though he's eaten at hundreds of restaurants in the United States, Europe, and Mexico, he thinks the bacon, egg, and cheese (with regular coffee) at the Croton Mini Dell in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, is the best thing he's ever had.

Experience

Paul has been a professional writer, editor, and researcher for more than 25 years. During that time, he has contributed to Variety, MasterClass, LA Weekly, Apple News, Company Cue, AAA Westways, Flood, The Fix, The Costco Connection, The Nationwide, Merry Jane, and The Los Angeles Beat, among many other publications and websites. He wrote home video reviews and blogs for Amazon for more than 14 years and penned a daily movie and television awards season blog for the Los Angeles Times. He was also the managing editor of The Newsreel, the Walt Disney Company's monthly corporate magazine. Paul began contributing to Looper in 2020 and has applied his extensive knowledge of and voracious appetite for movies, television, fiction, comic books, and pop culture ephemera to numerous features.

Education

Paul has a bachelor's degree in writing, literature, and publishing from Emerson College.

The Takeout Editorial Policies

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.

Stories By Paul Gaita

You've Been Adding Oil To Roasted Veggies At The Wrong Time

Who doesn't love a toasty tray bake straight outta the oven and covered in fatty flavor? But before you drizzle the oil, a pro weighs in on how to do it right.
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What's The Most Ordered Fast Food Item In America?

Americans eat a lot of fast food. It's quick, affordable, and widely available. But out of all the options, what kind of fast food is America most in love with?
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According To Customers, You Might Want To Avoid Cracker Barrel's Country Fried Steak

When you think of Southern comfort food, country fried steak likely comes to mind. But if you're eating at Cracker Barrel, here's why you should skip it.
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The Iconic Italian Comfort Food Dean Martin Loved And Sang About

Nothing hits the spot quite like the comfort foods you grew up eating, and Dean Martin had a strong attachment to this Italian classic his mother made him.
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The Discontinued Twinkie-Esque Snack We'll Probably Never Eat Again

We're still lamenting the loss of Hostess Twinkies, but the snack dessert company had a Twinkie-esque twin that got discontinued years beforehand.
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One Sam's Club Recall Pulled Almost 150,000 Boxes Of Treats Off The Shelves

In the landscape of modern, mass-produced foods, a small error or malfunction in the production line can lead to thousands of contaminated products.
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The Divisive Fast Food Tacos Customers Love More Than Taco Bell

While Taco Bell is undoubtedly the Goliath of the fast food taco world, one of its competitors is stacking up accolades and gaining faithful fans.
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Why Costco's Kirkland Signature Maple Syrup Seriously Irks Shoppers

Costco has great products in its Kirkland Signature brand, but customers are seriously irked with the problems stemming from its maple syrup.
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The Essential Costco Item That Literally Everyone Struggles To Open

Many of Costco's Kirkland Signature items are well-loved with good reviews, but this essential grocery item is one that literally everyone struggles to open.
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