Diane Bobis

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Location
Suburban Chicago
School
Saint Mary's College, National-Louis University
Expertise
Food Origins & Traditions, Family Recipes, Grocery Finds
  • Diane's food stories appear in a bestselling series of American history and pop culture trivia books.
  • Influenced by growing up in a big Italian family, her writing often reflects the joy of holding onto culinary traditions while obsessively exploring new finds.
  • As a volunteer chef with the nonprofit Lasagna Love, she prepares monthly meals for neighbors in need of a home-cooked hug.

Experience

Diane is a freelance writer and foodie who's been covering lifestyle trends for two decades. You'll find her work in print and on the web for popular publications like Hungry Chicago, Armchair Reader, MasterClass, and ILoveCheese.co.uk. Her kitchen is always stocked with Graza olive oil, Wildgrain sourdough, and Aldi Belgian dark chocolate chunks.

Education

Diane earned bachelor's degrees in communication studies and English writing from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, and an M.S. in written communication from National-Louis University.

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Stories By Diane Bobis