Covering food and dining in Wilmington, N.C.

StarNews, the New York Times Co., Wilmington, N.C. 
 

Freelance writer, food and general assignment 

Taste of the South                    Fodor's Travel Guides              KnowYourBrewer.com

U.S. Airways Magazine        National Fisherman                  Culinate.com 

Our State                                    North Carolina Signature        Wilmington

Natural Food Network       News and Observer                     Cape Fear Coast


Food editor giving a modern edge to The Daily News food section with clean design and articles relevant to eating trends and seasonal ingredients, while documenting the best restaurants and the people behind them for coastal Carolina entertainment magazine MAX and the former ETC. magazine. 1993-2007 

Assistant managing editor supervising eight reporters, coordinating articles and art and designing pages for the award-winning The Daily News, circulation 25,000, in Jacksonville, N.C., a military and retirement hub that attracts national attention, most recently Camp Lejeune’s role in the war with Iraq. 1992-95/2001-2004

Researcher in charge of finding sources and conducting and transcribing interviews for a full-time freelance writer who specialized in education, business, tourism and personality profiles for corporate and commercial publications. 1991-1993

Culinary

Catering business owner of the full-service Liz Biro Catering that featured ethnic, American, and traditional and contemporary Southern cuisine for groups of up to 200. 1995-2001

Menu/marketing consultant producing souvenir menus and oral presentations for special events at The Clubs at Pelican Point, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. (2004-2006) and at a modern version of the 50-year-old Rex Italian Restaurant, in Morehead City, N.C., that offered traditional and contemporary Italian food (2001-2003).

Culinary arts instructor teaching hands-on vegetarian cooking classes to groups of 12 to 15 for Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, N.C. 1997-1998

Assistant catering chef specializing in grilling, fresh pasta, salads, heavy hors d'oeuvres and light buffet foods at Le Bon Café , a French bistro in Alexandria,Va., whose catering branch was known for creating imaginative foods from all over the world. 1995-1996

Education

Political science/journalism, East Carolina University, 1980-1984.