Barbara Fairchild (journalist) explained

Barbara Fairchild
Birth Name:Barbara Lieb
Birth Date:26 February 1951
Birth Place:New York, New York, US
Occupation:Writer and editor
Known For:Editor of Bon Appetit, 2000–2011
Parents:Robert P. Lieb
Ina Lieb

Barbara Fairchild is a food journalist who was the editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit from 2000 until 2011.

Early life

Fairchild was born in 1951 in Queens, New York, to Robert P. Lieb and Ina Lieb. Her father was Jewish and her mother was Lutheran.[1] She moved to Los Angeles at a young age and grew up in Studio City.[2] She discovered her passion for food and cooking at a young age,[3] and after graduating from California State University, Northridge in 1972 with a degree in journalism, she went to work first for radio station KGIL-AM as a news writer, then for Carte Blanche Magazine, and then later Bon Appetit in 1978 as an editorial assistant.[4]

Career

Fairchild spent 32 years with Bon Appétit, culminating with her appointment as editor-in-chief in 2000.[5] [6] [7] Since 2011 she has worked as a columnist, freelance food and travel writer, editor, public speaker, radio personality, and consultant.[8] [9]

Personal life

Fairchild's life partner is Paul Nagle.[10]

Awards

Fairchild has been the recipient of numerous awards, including:

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norman Van Aken's Kitchen Conversations: Barbara Fairchild . Van Aken . Norman . February 5, 2015 . The Daily Meal . July 5, 2019 .
  2. News: MacVean . Mary . November 11, 2009 . Bon Appetit's leading lady: Barbara Fairchild . Los Angeles Times . July 5, 2019 .
  3. Web site: Interview with Barbara Fairchild . Matsumoto . Marc . April 29, 2010 . NoRecipes.com . July 5, 2019 . July 5, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190705211246/https://norecipes.com/interview-with-barbara-fairchild/ . dead .
  4. News: Cepeda . Elias . August 30, 2010 . Feeding Frenzy: Bon Appetit editor Barbara Fairchild talks Chicago Gourmet 2010 and her "September issue" . NewCityResto . July 5, 2019 .
  5. News: . Nomad Editions Adds Former Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appetit Barbara Fairchild to Editorial Roster of Newly Launched Digital Weekly Real Eats . PR Newswire . February 10, 2011 . July 5, 2019 .
  6. Web site: Barbara Fairchild's Final Letter From the Editor in Bon Appétit . Brion . Raphael . December 21, 2010 . Eater.com . July 5, 2019 .
  7. News: Adams . Russell . September 20, 2010 . Bon Appetit Editor Bids Adieu . Wall Street Journal .
  8. Web site: Barbara Fairchild . . May 7, 2017 . Festforums.com . July 5, 2019 .
  9. News: Carr . David . December 8, 2011 . Former Bon Appetit Editor to Run Digital Food Magazine . New York Times . July 5, 2019 .
  10. Web site: Barbara Fairchild Dines With Her Mom Every Week, Confesses to Being a 'Cereal-Holic' . Tomicki . Hadley . July 13, 2011 . L.A. Diet . Grub Street . July 5, 2019 .

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