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Claire Lower

Claire Lower

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.

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French fries packed into a brown take out box.
This Is Actually the Best Way to Reheat Fries
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
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Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
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Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Food Editor
Experience

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and Baking Arts. Allie worked professionally as a private chef for over a decade, honing her craft in New York at places like Balthazar, Bien Cuit, The Chocolate Room, Billy’s Bakery, and Whole Foods. She spent evenings as a chef instructor, and also earned a master’s degree at Hunter College for teaching English. Allie’s YouTube channel, Thainybites, features recipes and baking tricks. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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Dishes in a dishwasher
Why You Should Stick a Towel in Your Dishwasher
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
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Lindsey Ellefson
Lindsey Ellefson Features Editor
Experience

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News.

In addition to her journalism, Lindsey recently graduated from the NYU School of Global Public Health with her Master of Public Health after conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher and won the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Butter PeContest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY.

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Close-up of kebabs on a charcoal grill.
How to Keep Food From Sticking to Your Grill
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
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Art of an instant pot going into the trash with other appliances on red background.
How to Know It's Time to Say Goodbye to a Kitchen Appliance
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
Art of an air fryer and numerous foods floating by.
The First Things You Should Make With a New Instant Pot
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
Close-up of a hand pressing a button on the panel of an Instant Pot
How to Use an Instant Pot, Button by Button
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
and
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Food Editor
Experience

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and Baking Arts. Allie worked professionally as a private chef for over a decade, honing her craft in New York at places like Balthazar, Bien Cuit, The Chocolate Room, Billy’s Bakery, and Whole Foods. She spent evenings as a chef instructor, and also earned a master’s degree at Hunter College for teaching English. Allie’s YouTube channel, Thainybites, features recipes and baking tricks. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
Tongs holding a vacuum-sealed pork chop over a pot of water
The Sous-Vide Circulator Is a Forgetful Cook's Best Friend
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
and
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Food Editor
Experience

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and Baking Arts. Allie worked professionally as a private chef for over a decade, honing her craft in New York at places like Balthazar, Bien Cuit, The Chocolate Room, Billy’s Bakery, and Whole Foods. She spent evenings as a chef instructor, and also earned a master’s degree at Hunter College for teaching English. Allie’s YouTube channel, Thainybites, features recipes and baking tricks. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
A sad face is punched out of a burnt piece of toast.
Your Air Fryer Isn't a Toaster
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
bowl of ice cream
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Ninja CREAMi
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
raw egg in bowl of grits
You Should Add a Raw Egg to Your Grits
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
Croissants that have been made into cinnamon toast
Fry Day-old Croissants in Ghee and Cinnamon Sugar
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
A wooden spoon scooping pomme aligot out of a pot.
Pommes Aligot Are the Cheesiest of All Mashed Potatoes
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
A casserole dish of stuffing.
For the Best Stuffing, Focus on the Stock
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
Mashed potatoes and green bean casserole next to mushrooms and chickpeas
Simple Ways to ‘Vegan-ize’ Your Classic Thanksgiving Recipes
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
and
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Food Editor
Experience

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and Baking Arts. Allie worked professionally as a private chef for over a decade, honing her craft in New York at places like Balthazar, Bien Cuit, The Chocolate Room, Billy’s Bakery, and Whole Foods. She spent evenings as a chef instructor, and also earned a master’s degree at Hunter College for teaching English. Allie’s YouTube channel, Thainybites, features recipes and baking tricks. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
A whole roasted turkey in a roasting pan.
Throw Away Your Turkey’s Worthless Pop-up Thermometer
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
A live turkey standing on a fence in a snowy setting.
The Fastest Ways to Thaw Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
and
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Food Editor
Experience

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and Baking Arts. Allie worked professionally as a private chef for over a decade, honing her craft in New York at places like Balthazar, Bien Cuit, The Chocolate Room, Billy’s Bakery, and Whole Foods. She spent evenings as a chef instructor, and also earned a master’s degree at Hunter College for teaching English. Allie’s YouTube channel, Thainybites, features recipes and baking tricks. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
I'll Take the Check, When You Have a Moment
I'll Take the Check, When You Have a Moment
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
Start Your Morning With Deep-Fried Scrambled Eggs
Start Your Morning With Deep-Fried Scrambled Eggs
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
Read Full Bio
 
7 Ways to Make Your Halloween Spread a Little Creepy
7 Ways to Make Your Halloween Spread a Little Creepy
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
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Turn Pumpkin Guts Into a Comforting, Flavorful Broth
Turn Pumpkin Guts Into a Comforting, Flavorful Broth
Claire Lower
Claire Lower Editorial Author
Experience
Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG.
Areas of Expertise
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