David Lanzafame

Location

Chicago, Illinois

School

Columbia College, Chicago, St. Xavier University, Chicago

Expertise

Food History, Recipe Tips, Cooking Pointers

David Lanzafame is an avid researcher and a relentless fact-checker, taking time and effort to source all of his info before he even begins writing the first line of his articles.
He was a contributing researcher and editor for the book, "Last Words of the Executed," by Robert K. Elder.
Employing a "Gee Whiz! I didn't know that!" method to his writing, David puts education and clarity first as he creates content that is interesting, informative, and actionable.

Experience

David Lanzafame brings well over 12 years of cumulative experience to Food Republic. Even before he considered a career in journalism, David was already freelance writing for local news publications. He's continued his career either freelancing or working as a full-time staff writer for both local and online news outlets such as 22nd Century Media, Shaw Media, Cleaning and Maintenance Management, and Third Coast Review. More than anything, David believes in the importance of maintaining a level of professional courtesy, transparency, and an eagerness to learn from his peers. This value of steady, and consistent improvement was instilled in him during his time at Columbia College.

Education

David has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia College, Illinois. Under the tutelage of his professors (all accomplished reporters and writers), David honed his skills in information gathering, fact-checking, copywriting, and proofreading.

Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.