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Mahira Rivers

Mahira Rivers is a freelance food writer and restaurant critic based in New York City. She has been writing about chefs, food, and restaurant culture for three years, and her work has been published in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Bon Appétit, and more.

Prior to writing, Mahira was an anonymous restaurant critic for the Michelin Guides in North America—a job that was just as cool as it sounds, but also a lot of hard work.

Look for This Cookie Shortcut in the Freezer Aisle

If you ask pastry chefs like Christina Tosi, Claire Saffitz, or Nadiya Hussain, store-bought phyllo and puff pastry are just smart hacks for perfect tarts and cookies.