Sample Articles
Amelia writes for a variety of restaurant and food industry trade magazines as well as for some consumer outlets.
Budget-Friendly Clam (& Tinned Fish) Spaghetti
This is one of my go-to weeknight (and Meatless Monday) dinners. The original recipe (minus the additional tinned fish, cream and tomatoes) comes […]
Walking the Walk: A Model for Sourcing Locally
Check out Amelia’s article on Georgia Organic’s Farmer Champion program involving local chefs and bartenders for the StarChefs Atlanta 2023 edition.
National Culinary Review (March/April 2023)
Amelia oversaw the development of the March/April issue of American Culinary Federation’s bi-monthly magazine, National Culinary Review as editor-in-chief. Read the issue. For all […]
National Culinary Review (Jan/Feb 2023)
Amelia oversaw the development of the Jan/Feb 2023 issue of the American Culinary Federation’s bi-monthly magazine, National Culinary Review, as editor-in-chief. Read the issue. […]
Fermentation & Upcycling: Building a Community of Makers
Amelia interviewed four artisan food makers focused on fermentation and upcycling in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood for this article featured in StarChefs’ San Francisco/Oakland issue, […]
Chickpeas for change: Little Sesame invests in regenerative farming for the sake of the earth and all things hummus
For StarChefs’ D.C. issue, Amelia interviewed 4th generation regenerative farmer Casey Bailey about his amazing chickpeas and how he works with Nick Wiseman and Ronen Tenne, […]
An Interview with Chef Tiffany Derry
For an article in StarChef’s Dallas issue, Amelia catches up with Tiffany Derry, Top Chef fan favorite and owner of Roots Southern Table, to learn […]
Interchangeable Parts: Chefs and pastry chefs across Chicago expand their definition of “cross-utilization” in their kitchens
Challenged by ongoing labor shortages after a global pandemic and lockdowns, chefs and restaurateurs are tasked with doing more with less. This led to slimmed-down […]
Design Market: Dallas
A roundup of restaurants with cool designs in Dallas. Read M0re.
Designing Restaurants in a Post-Pandemic World
Amelia talks to restaurant operators and consultants about their thoughts on how COVID-19 will impact restaurant design and operations. Read more.
On the Front Lines
Amelia talks to ACF Chef John Selick, CEC, culinary director at University Hospital in Cleveland, about his work feeding hospital workers and patients during COVID-19. Read more.
Chef Profile: Jamie Bostian
Amelia profiles ACF Chef Jamie Bostian, CEC, executive chef at The Pines in North Carolina about his role in feeding senior living residents during COVID-19. Read more.
Design Market: Las Vegas
Amelia’s regular Design Market article for RDD covers newer restaurants with cool designs in the Sin City. Read more.
Hall of Fame Award: Harry Schildkraut
Amelia profiles Harry Schildkraut, a veteran foodservice designer and industry legend with 50 years of experience. Read on.
Mussels with Chorizo Sausage and Garlicky White Wine Broth
Mussels are my favorite – inexpensive ($10 – $12 for a pound or so), easy to make and always elegant, especially with white […]
Simple Roast Chicken
If you don’t have a cast iron pan yet, now’s the time to get one! This recipe was perfected by my husband Harvey and a […]
Japanese Sochu Hits U.S. Menus
Amelia writes about sochu for FSR’s Liquid Intelligence section.
Nordic Cocktails Deserve More Attention
Amelia writes about Scandinavian cocktails and Aquavit for FSR’s Liquid Intelligence section. Read more.
Nordic Cocktails Deserve More Attention
Amelia writes about Scandinavian cocktails for FSR’s Liquid Intelligence section. Read more.
Canna-Curious: Cannabis and Foodservice
Amelia explores the complex topic of cannabis use in cooking and foodservice. Read more.
A Tangled Web
Amelia reports on the complexities of accessibility laws when it comes to websites for the foodservice industry. Read more.
Design Market: Denver
Amelia features new restaurants with cool designs in Denver for her regular Design Market article in RDD magazine.
Design Market: Seattle
Amelia features new restaurants with cool designs in Seattle for her regular Design Market article in RDD magazine.
Design Market: Raleigh, N.C.
New restaurants with cool designs in Raleigh, N.C. for RDD magazine’s Design Market feature.
Design Market: Madison, Wisc.
Amelia features newer restaurants with cool designs in Madison, Wisc., for her regular Design Market article in RDD magazine.
