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Carissa Stanz
Carissa Stanz

Carissa Stanz

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Carissa Stanz is a freelance writer, product tester, and kitchen obsessed home cook. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and earned her B.S. in Television, Film, and New Media Production from San Diego State University. Since then, she has switched gears and is pursuing an online degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences from Oregon State University.

With over ten years of experience in the food and beverage industry, Carissa has held a variety of positions including taproom manager for Oskar Blues Brewery and freelance writer for Wide Open Eats. Inspired by her mother's phenomenal home cooking, Carissa spends countless hours in the kitchen conjuring up her own recipes. She tackles TechGearLab reviews with the same inquisitive and analytical mindset she applies to cooking and wildlife conservation. When she's not writing and testing tech gear, you can find her exploring trails, cooking over a Solo Stove, and working on her tiny cabin with her lifetime adventure partner.

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best bullet blenders review

Best Bullet Blender of 2023

We researched numerous products and purchased the best bullet blenders. Then we put them to the test. In this review...
best pasta makers review

Best Pasta Maker of 2023

Our expert testers are back in the kitchen to find the best pasta makers. After researching 100 pasta makers, we...
best trail cameras review

Best Trail Camera of 2023

If you're looking to find the best trail camera, we're here to help. We bought the best trail cameras on the market...
tuo 8 piece kitchen knife set review
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Tuo 8 Piece Review

Quality materials and construction make this a highly durable and reliable kitchen knife set. From the cleavers to the...

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