About Amy Dong
Title: Founder of Chew Out Loud, Recipe Developer, Food photographer, Author
Located: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Education: B.A. from University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA. M.A. from Pepperdine University, California
Expertise: Strategies for cooking smarter, not harder. Amy’s cooking expertise include:
- Easy Dinner Recipes for families and gatherings.
- Healthier Asian Recipes, way better than takeout.
- Fish and Seafood Recipes that are restaurant quality but easy to make at home.
- 30-Minute Meals and Make-Ahead Meal Prep for busy families.
Social Media: Amy shares great cooking hacks and super seasonal recipes on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.
Experience
Amy Dong is the founder and owner of Chew Out Loud. Since 2011, Amy has been sharing tried-and-true recipes from her parents and grandparents, while testing and re-testing new recipes for her readers. This site now has nearly 1,000 reliable recipes that millions of readers come to.
Amy is the head recipe developer and photographer of Chew Out Loud, and has written digital cookbooks specifically for her email subscribers. She focuses on easy dinners to share with others, crowd-pleasing desserts, better-than-takeout recipes, and is especially skilled at cooking fish and seafood. Her popular mahi mahi recipe can be made by any home cook.
Amy’s recipes have been featured in many large publications, including Good Morning America, Huff Post, Elle, Country Living, Parade, Pioneer Woman, BuzzFeed, Marquis Who’s Who of America, and Tasty.
One of Amy’s favorite joys is discovering the best restaurants in any city she travels to, and is a Yelp Elite restaurant reviewer for Twin Cities/Minneapolis.
Join tens of thousands of readers who are getting Amy’s newest recipes through her Free Recipe Club.
Amy’s 5 Fun Facts
- This site is called Chew Out Loud because great food is best when talked about, laughed over, and shared with friends around the dinner table 🥰
- I somehow squeezed into the Guinness Book of World Records as a World Marathon Majors runner. 🏃🏻♀️
- I eat raw sushi the night before major marathons. 🍣
- I burn myself every time I bake. Every. Single. Time. 😩
- Chew Out Loud is committed to making a global and local impact. We provide food and clean water globally, as well as partner with local homeless shelters to provide essential needs. My goal is to always give abundantly. 🌎
Looking to Work with Me?
Chew Out Loud will consider partnering with brands that truly align with the needs and interests of our readers—busy families looking for approachable, delicious recipes that make life easier for them. If your brand shares that mission, I’d love to explore ways we can work together.
I offer a variety of opportunities, including recipe development, blog features, social media campaigns, and more.
To discuss potential partnerships, please reach out via email: amy@chewoutloud.com or through our contact form.