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A chef who can spell: I'm a freelance writer/editor with 20 years' experience as a professional journalist, mostly at daily newspapers. I teach cooking classes, and have been a chef and cooking school director. Just call me a foodie for hire. |
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Expertise |
| Book Author |
3 Years |
| Writer |
20 Years |
| Editor |
15 Years |
Specialty |
| Food |
20 Years |
Total Media Industry Experience
20 Years |
Media Client List (# assignments
last 2 yrs)
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (11+), Rio Nuevo Publishers (1-2) |
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Central Market Cooking School (11+), Culinary School of Fort Worth (11+), Texas Christian University (3-5) |
Other Work History
Chef-Consultant for www.chefsline.com.
I've produced and co-hosted a Dallas-Fort Worth-based weekly radio talk show about Texas food & travel, and have made numerous appearances on morning TV shows to demo recipes.
Wrote the cookbooks, "Gorgeous Garlic," and "Nuts: Pistachios, Pecans & Pinon," and the forthcoming "Coffee" and "Three Sisters: Corn, Squash & Beans" published by Rio Nuevo Publishers of Tucson, Ariz., as part of the Cook West series.
Edited the cookbook, “The Chile Pepper Diet” by Bill Wavrin, published by Avenue Chile Pepper, L.L.C.
I was a staff editor and writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and other local publications.
My culinary specialty is chocolate, but I have a strong background in baking and in Cajun and Southwestern cuisines.
I teach vocational cooking classes in the Chef Pro and Pastry Pro series at the Culinary School of Fort Worth. |
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, PageMaker, QuarkExpress |
Equipment
Laptop, digital camera, test kitchen, more. |
Awards
Nestle National Nutrition Writing Award, Dallas Press Club Katie Awards. |
Associations
International Association of Culinary Professionals, The Bread Bakers Guild of America, Slow Food USA, Kitchen Gardeners International. |
Other
B.A. Journalism/Louisiana State University
M.L.A./Texas Christian University
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Freelancer Availability
I freelance full-time. I live near Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. I am willing to travel anywhere. I have a driver's license. I have access to a car. |
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