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Marian Burros | |
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| Born | Marian Fox |
| Alma mater | Wellesley College |
| Occupation | food columnist |
| Years active | 1974 – present |
| Children | 2 |
Marian Burros is the name of one of the first food page reformers.
She was one of the first journalists to focus on the consumer aspects of foods.[1]
She is a graduate of Wellesley College (1954) where she received a bachelor of arts degree in English literature.[2]
Career[edit]
She started her career as a cooking teacher.
In 1969, she had a recipe column in the Bridgeport Telegram, titled "Chef Marian's Dish of the Day." The column ran until the early 1970s.
She was the food editor for The Washington Post from 1974 to 1981. She started with The New York Times as a food reporter in 1981 and became a food columnist in 1983.
She was the first to break the story of ITT Continental Baking Company's reduced-calorie, high-fiber Fresh Horizons Bread, which contained powdered cellulose, derived from wood pulp.[1][3]
She has won many awards for her work, including an Emmy Award in 1973.
Bibliography[edit]
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- Elegant But Easy (Collier Books, 1962) with Lois Levine[4]
- Second Helpings (Collier Books?, 1964) with Lois Levine[5]
- Freeze With Ease (MacMillan, 1967) with Lois Levine
- Come for Cocktails, Stay for Supper (MacMillan, 1970)
- Summertime Cookbook (MacMillan, 1972) Tastemaker Award winner
- Pure and Simple (William Morrow, 1978) Tastemaker Award winner
- Keep It Simple (William Morrow, 1981)
- You've Got It Made (William Morrow, 1984)
- The Best of De Gustibus (Simon & Schuster, 1988)
- 20-Minute Menus (Simon & Schuster, 1989)
- Cooking for Comfort (Simon & Schuster, 209 pp, 2003)[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b O' Neill, Lois Decker (1979). The Women's book of world records and achievements. New York: Anchor Press/Doubleday. pp. 467–468. ISBN 0-385-12733-2.
- ^ "Marian Burros Biography". WebMD. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ^ Burros, Marian (13 July 1983). "FOOD NOTES". The New York Times. p. 4. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ^ Drummond, Mary F. (18 Mar 1962). "From Mimeographed Form To Published Cookbook". The Bridgeport Post. Bridgeport, Connecticut. p. 26 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Recipes Found in Cookbook". Independent. Long Beach, California. 20 Mar 1964. p. 39 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Chou, Hsiao-Ching (April 29, 2003). "A moment with ... Marian Burros, food writer/author". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. seattlepi.com. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
External links[edit]
- Marian Burros - The New York Times
- Burros, Marian (October 24, 1985). "Meaning Of Fiber Changes From Bread To Bread". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 28 April 2011.