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Lucky Peach: We Love Mom

One of my favorite assignments in my entire career — I got to sing the praises of my amazing mom and our New Year's Day goulash tradition for Lucky…
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I love when I am assigned to cover someone doing something super innovative and cool, like this piece for Plate online. At Hewn Bakery in Evanston, Ill. they've embarked on a three-year project to resurrect heritage grains that haven't…
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Chicago Home & Garden: A Lukas Machnik Home

I had the pleasure of talking to designer Lukas Machnik about one of his projects, an eco-friendly home in Old Town, for Chicago Home &…
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Plate: Chefs vs. Critics

One of my favorite food stories that I've done. I talked to both chefs and critics about the changing role of the restaurant reviewer for Plate online. It was fascinating to get so many different points of view, and to dig into the…
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Chicago Home & Garden: Lake View home

A piece for Chicago Home & Garden on a stunning graystone in Lakeview, Chicago. The best feature was hands-down the built-in slide going into…
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Splash: Stephen Colbert

I've adored Stephen Colbert since he was Mr. Noblet on "Strangers with Candy," and now I'm a devoted fan of "The Colbert Report." I got to interview him for a Splash story, and as you'd expect, he was incredibly smart, witty and charming.…
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Tasting Table: Bar Snacks

An August 2014 story for Tasting Table on some of the best bar snacks in the country. Considering that the first sip of a cocktail has me calling for a food menu, I was well suited for the…
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Splash: Gardeneers

I love gardening, I love supporting small farms and gardens, and I was once a teacher in an underserved neighborhood. So I was honored to cover Gardeneers, a non-profit organization that's bringing gardens and healthy food into underserved…
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