Bob Lape
Encyclopedia
Bob Lape is an American
broadcast journalist, writer, restaurant reviewer, and food critic.
in Akron, Ohio
, WICE in Providence, Rhode Island
and WBZ
in Boston, Massachusetts, before joining WABC-TV
in New York City
as a charter member of the Eyewitness News
team in 1968. Originally hired as a political
and crime
reporter (beats which he would continue to cover throughout his run with the station), as well as being an occasional anchor
, Lape started a segment called "The Eyewitness Gourmet" in 1970; it became a popular feature on the program and would run for 12 years. After leaving channel 7, he hosted a phone in
talk show
, Bob Lape's Food Show, on WABC (AM)
and wrote a restaurant column in the New York Law Journal
.
His food column in Crain's New York Business
and Dining Diary broadcast on WCBS
focuses on general lifestyle subjects, travel, categories of wine, and fine dining.
Lape is the author of the journals Epicurean Rendezvous, 1990-1996, and Bob Lape's Restaurant Index, 1987-1991 (along with art by Milton Glaser
). Lape is a co-author with his wife Joanna Pruess
of the book Seduced by Bacon : Recipes & Lore About America's Favorite Indulgence [ISBN 1-59228-851-0]
for TV News Coverage in 1980.
de France, and the Friars Club
. He received his bachelor's degree
at Kent State University in 1955. He and his wife live in the Bronx, New York.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
broadcast journalist, writer, restaurant reviewer, and food critic.
Career
Lape worked as a reporter and news director at WCUEWCUE
WCUE is an AM radio station licensed to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA operating on 1150 kHz. It operates as a noncommercial educational station and serves the Akron, Ohio market. The station broadcasts the religious programming of Family Radio.-History:...
in Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
, WICE in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
and WBZ
WBZ (AM)
WBZ is the call sign for an AM radio station in Boston, Massachusetts owned by CBS Radio, itself owned by the CBS Corporation. Originally based in and broadcast from Springfield, Massachusetts, WBZ was the first commercial radio station in the United States...
in Boston, Massachusetts, before joining WABC-TV
WABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
as a charter member of the Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News is a style of news broadcasting used by local television stations in different markets across the United States. It refers to a particular style of television newscast with an emphasis on visual elements and action video...
team in 1968. Originally hired as a political
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
reporter (beats which he would continue to cover throughout his run with the station), as well as being an occasional anchor
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
, Lape started a segment called "The Eyewitness Gourmet" in 1970; it became a popular feature on the program and would run for 12 years. After leaving channel 7, he hosted a phone in
Phone in
In broadcasting, a phone-in or call-in is a programme format in which viewers or listeners are invited to air their live comments by telephone, usually in respect of a specific topic selected for discussion on the day of the broadcast. On radio , it is common for an entire programme to be dedicated...
talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
, Bob Lape's Food Show, on WABC (AM)
WABC (AM)
WABC , known as "NewsTalkRadio 77 WABC" is a radio station in New York City. Owned by the broadcasting division of Cumulus Media, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of Cumulus Media Networks...
and wrote a restaurant column in the New York Law Journal
New York Law Journal
The New York Law Journal, founded in 1888, is a legal periodical covering the legal profession in New York, United States. The newspaper covers legal news, decisions, court calendars, and legislation, and provides analysis and insight in columns written by leading professionals...
.
His food column in Crain's New York Business
Crain Communications Inc.
Crain Communications Inc is a publishing conglomerate based in Detroit, Michigan. The company publishes a variety of trade newspapers, including some city-based business newspapers, such as Crain's Cleveland Business, Crain's Chicago Business, Crain's Detroit Business, and Crain's New York Business...
and Dining Diary broadcast on WCBS
WCBS (AM)
WCBS , often referred to as "WCBS Newsradio 880" , is a radio station in New York City. Owned by CBS Radio, the station broadcasts on a clear channel and is the flagship station of the CBS Radio Network...
focuses on general lifestyle subjects, travel, categories of wine, and fine dining.
Lape is the author of the journals Epicurean Rendezvous, 1990-1996, and Bob Lape's Restaurant Index, 1987-1991 (along with art by Milton Glaser
Milton Glaser
Milton Glaser is a graphic designer, best known for the I Love New York logo, his "Bob Dylan" poster, the "DC bullet" logo used by DC Comics from 1977 to 2005, and the "Brooklyn Brewery" logo. He also founded New York Magazine with Clay Felker in 1968.-Biography:Glaser was born into a Hungarian...
). Lape is a co-author with his wife Joanna Pruess
Joanna Pruess
Joanna Pruess is a food and travel writer and a consultant to the food industry. She is the author of nine cookbooks including Seduced by Bacon and most recently Griswold & WagnerWare Cast-Iron Cookbook.-Personal life:...
of the book Seduced by Bacon : Recipes & Lore About America's Favorite Indulgence [ISBN 1-59228-851-0]
Awards
Bob Lape's awards include Chevalier d'honneur Swiss Ordre du Channe, awarded in 2004 and an Emmy awardEmmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
for TV News Coverage in 1980.
Personal
He is a member of the Broadcasters' Hall of Fame, the Commanderie de Cordon BleuCordon Bleu
Cordon Bleu may refer to:* Le Cordon Bleu, international group of hospitality management and cooking schools teaching French cuisine* Cordon Bleu, A thinly pounded piece of meat stuffed with ham and cheese, then breaded and fried.* Cordon Bleu * Order of the Holy Spirit, also known and subtitled...
de France, and the Friars Club
Friars Club
Friars Club can refer to:* The New York Friars' Club* The Friars Club of Beverly Hills* The Friar Society, University of Texas at Austin* The Friars , Louisiana State University* "The Friars Club", a Seinfeld episode...
. He received his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
at Kent State University in 1955. He and his wife live in the Bronx, New York.