Allyson Reedy is a carb-loving food writer and restaurant critic in Denver, Colorado. When she's not taste-testing or checking out new restaurants for a story, she's probably tripping over her pug in her home kitchen while stressing over sourdough. Read more from her and bake up killer AC desserts in 50 Things to Bake Before You Die: The World's Best Cakes, Pies, Brownies, Cookies, and More from Your Favorite Bakers, Including Christina Tosi, Joanne Chang, and Dominique Ansel.