Sean Curry
Sean is a writer, superhero nerd, and sandwich fanatic living in Astoria, NYC. He examines culture through the lenses of food and superhero storytelling to understand not just what we're saying it, but how and why we're saying it.
I’ve written humor, food, tech, culture and more for outlets like BuzzFeed, Big Think, Comic Book Resources, BORO Magazine, CollegeHumor (now Dropout), and more.
I’m also a published author, releasing The Essential Panini Press Cookbook from Rockridge Press in 2020, and have been quoted in US News and Men’s Journal.
- New York, NY, USA
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Publications
- The Food Institute6 articles
Writes Most On
AI Beyond the Buzz: 3 Invaluable Food Industry Applications3 Dec 2024—The Food InstituteThe latest entry in Coca-Cola’s yearly “Holidays Are Coming” ad campaigns dropped down digital chimneys last month, to mixed reactions. A yearly tradition dating back to 1995, the spots are known for their warm, nostalgia-inducing visuals of a snow-laden small town welcoming a procession of festively-lit big rig trucks full of ice-cold Coca-Cola with smiles and hugs. They’re intended to engender feelings of community and connection. This year’s Coca-Cola ads include some that have been made...
Cash or Credits? Walmart, McDonald’s Explore New Kind of Employee Compensation5 Aug 2024—The Food InstituteWorking while attaining a degree can be difficult – especially in the retail and foodservice sectors – but some companies aim to change that. New initiatives at large employers like McDonald’s, Walmart, and Amazon aim to make on-the-job experience count toward college credits, according to NPR. The concept isn’t entirely new. High school AP classes and military experience have translated to college credits for years, many universities allow students to test out of course requirements, and...
Lab-Engineered Potato Could Solve Age-Old Storage Issue8 Aug 2024—The Food InstitutePotatoes, a mainstay of the sides and snacks game, have long faced a storage dilemma. Historically, there have been two options: storing them at cold temperatures, or storing them at slightly higher temperatures (like 50°F). However, when stored at cold temperatures, sucrose in the potatoes is triggered to convert into reducing sugars like fructose and glucose. These sugars can create dark, bitter products when exposed to high temperatures, along with potential carcinogens and...
Feeling the Squeeze: Orange Juice Prices Continue to Climb10 Jun 2024—The Food InstituteOrange juice is quickly becoming a prohibitively expensive part of a complete breakfast. While the Fed cracks down on inflation with high interest rates, there’s some things economic policy can’t account for, like disease and bad weather. Orange juice futures reached a high of $4.95 per pound in May 2024, according to The Guardian, from below $1 per pound in January 2020, due to a combination of citrus greening disease devastating crops in Brazil and Florida – which, together, make up 85% of...
Cooking Up a Storm: Gen Alpha Kids Have Become Tiny Tastemakers23 May 2024—The Food InstituteThe next key demographic driving trends in the food industry: your kids. A recent Y-Pulse Youth Lifestyle Monitor survey (as reported by Progressive Grocer) revealed some surprising insights about who’s doing an increasing amount of cooking at home. It’s not mom, or dad, or multigenerational extended family members – it’s kids. Of Generation Alpha members surveyed (children ages 8-18), 56% say they enjoy cooking for the family, while 58% say they like to cook for themselves. And they’re not...
