'Owen Burke - Serious Eats'

Title: Contributor

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Expertise: Shucking, Mixology, Stress-testing, Boating, Fishing

Owen Burke is a contributing writer for Serious Eats. He has written on everything from coffee to kitchen cutlery and large appliances, as well as grills, meat, and seafood within the kitchen space.

He's also written a number of tutorials, having worked in raw bars, restaurants, classrooms, and on fishing boats. He holds a USCG Master Captain's license, and is co-author of The Ocean Handbook: The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge (Chronicle Books, 2021).

Experience

Owen has written for publications online and in print, including The Atlantic, Business Insider, Men's Journal, Gizmodo, Surfer Magazine, Anglers Journal, and Power & Motoryacht, among others.

When he's not working, he can be found fishing, hunting, surfing, and meandering between Brooklyn, New York and the French West Indies.

And when he's not outside or at his desk, he is probably puttering around in the kitchen, ever in search of the perfect shot of espresso.

Highlights:

Owen Burke has been writing for various media outlets since 2011.
Owen is a founding member of Wirecutter and has been writing buying guides and product recommendations for more than a decade.
Prior to contributing to Serious Eats, he was a senior staff writer at Business Insider, where he helped craft a new guides section and tested and recommended everything from kitchen products and services to outdoors gear and menswear.

Education

Owen graduated from Whittier College with a BA in global and cultural studies.

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