Amelia Levin

Amelia Levin is a Chicago-based food writer, cookbook author and recipe developer covering food, chefs, restaurant business, cocktails, sustainable farms and more. She is currently serving as the editor-in-chief of the American Culinary Federation's National Culinary Review magazine, and she regularly contributes or has contributed to a variety of other food industry B2B magazines, including FSR and QSR, Flavor & The Menu, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, restaurant development + design and others. Her work has also appeared in consumer outlets such as Edible Chicago, the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun-Times. A certified chef through Kendall College and former hard news reporter for the Chicago Tribune's City News Service wire, Amelia has authored or co-authored nine cookbooks, most recently including 30-Minute Cooking For One, The Pegan Diet For Beginners, The Lake Michigan Cottage Cookbook, Heritage Baking, Paleo for Everyday and the Chicago Chef's Table (with a new version due out in early 2022). She is an active member of the Chicago Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, an invitation-only society for women in food, and she serves on the board of the International Food Editorial Council (IFEC). She has also been active in the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) as the former chair of the food writers' section, and is a former member of the junior board for Chicago's Green City Market.