Corby Kummer
Encyclopedia
Corby Kummer is a journalist
who writes primarily about food
. He is a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine, where he writes a monthly food column, restaurant critic for Boston Magazine
, and curator of The Atlantic Food Channel, a blog devoted to food. He has been called "a dean among food writers in America" by The San Francisco Examiner
. Julia Child
once said of him, "I think he's a very good food writer. He really does his homework. As a reporter and a writer he takes his work very seriously." He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
, a private boarding school in Windsor, Connecticut
. Graduating in 1974, he then went to Yale University
from 1974 to 1978. In 1981 he joined The Atlantic, where he still works. In 1995 and 1996 he was a restaurant critic for New York Magazine, leaving in 1997 to write restaurant reviews for Boston Magazine.
for food writing. His most recent was in 2008. He has been a finalist for the National Magazine Awards. He is a program advisor for Yale Publishing Course
.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
who writes primarily about food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
. He is a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine, where he writes a monthly food column, restaurant critic for Boston Magazine
Boston magazine
Boston is a monthly magazine concerning life in the Greater Boston area and has been in publication for more than 40 years.-About the magazine:The magazine is self-described as:...
, and curator of The Atlantic Food Channel, a blog devoted to food. He has been called "a dean among food writers in America" by The San Francisco Examiner
The San Francisco Examiner
The San Francisco Examiner is a U.S. daily newspaper. It has been published continuously in San Francisco, California, since the late 19th century.-19th century:...
. Julia Child
Julia Child
Julia Child was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for introducing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which...
once said of him, "I think he's a very good food writer. He really does his homework. As a reporter and a writer he takes his work very seriously." He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Early life and career
Kummer attended high school at Loomis ChaffeeLoomis Chaffee
The Loomis Chaffee School is a premier coeducational boarding school for grades 9–12 and postgraduates located on a 300-plus acre campus in the Connecticut River Valley in Windsor, Connecticut, six miles north of Hartford...
, a private boarding school in Windsor, Connecticut
Windsor, Connecticut
Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population was estimated at 28,778 in 2005....
. Graduating in 1974, he then went to Yale University
YALE
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from 1974 to 1978. In 1981 he joined The Atlantic, where he still works. In 1995 and 1996 he was a restaurant critic for New York Magazine, leaving in 1997 to write restaurant reviews for Boston Magazine.
Awards
Kummer is the winner of five James Beard Journalism Awards, presented by the James Beard FoundationJames Beard Foundation
The James Beard Foundation is a New York-based national professional non-profit organization named in honor of James Beard that serves to promote the culinary arts by honoring chefs, wine professionals, journalists, and cookbook authors at annual award ceremonies and providing scholarships and...
for food writing. His most recent was in 2008. He has been a finalist for the National Magazine Awards. He is a program advisor for Yale Publishing Course
Yale Publishing Course
Yale Publishing Course , located on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, is an intensive program for magazine, book and online publishing professionals. The course focuses on teaching leadership skills for today's increasingly global, increasingly digital environment. YPC's...
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Books
- The Pleasures of Slow Food: Celebrating Authentic Traditions, Flavors, and Recipes (2008)
- The Joy of Coffee: The Essential Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying (2003)