Author. She was a culinary specialist known as "America's Number One Food Editor" for her ability to make good cooking read as fine literature. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1921 with a degree in journalism and studied at New York University's school of journalism. In 1936, she joined the New York Herald Tribune newspaper and wrote articles about food descriptions that stimulated the senses until 1966. In addition, she covered the food stories behind the great events of the era. She served as the women's editor for Farm and Fireside magazine, wrote for Gourmet magazine, (1941-53) and wrote for This Week magazine from 1940 until her death. She also wrote the books, "How America Eats" and "A Flower For My Mother".
Author. She was a culinary specialist known as "America's Number One Food Editor" for her ability to make good cooking read as fine literature. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1921 with a degree in journalism and studied at New York University's school of journalism. In 1936, she joined the New York Herald Tribune newspaper and wrote articles about food descriptions that stimulated the senses until 1966. In addition, she covered the food stories behind the great events of the era. She served as the women's editor for Farm and Fireside magazine, wrote for Gourmet magazine, (1941-53) and wrote for This Week magazine from 1940 until her death. She also wrote the books, "How America Eats" and "A Flower For My Mother".
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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