Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
School
University of Minnesota
Expertise
Farm-to-table, Italian cuisine, Cooking tips
- Inspired by her studies in the Italian language, Sophia worked at the Florence Food Studio in Florence, Italy, during college. She learned the ins and outs of Tuscan cuisine and assisted in teaching cooking classes to travelers from around the world.
- When travelling, the first place she likes to go is the local grocery store. Whether it's getting a glimpse of every type of tinned fish one can buy in Lisbon or broadening her perspective on the shelves of Midwestern co-ops, she believes it's the quickest way to get a feel for how locals eat on a daily basis.
- She writes a weekly newsletter for the Minneapolis Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in the Midwest, covering everything from seasonal produce to farmers' life stories.
Experience
Sophia is a freelance writer and communications professional with experience in the Twin Cities media, nonprofit, and farmers market spheres. She's spent the better part of a decade working in restaurants in Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs, mastering the art of hospitality. From mornings spent organizing pasta-making classes at the Minneapolis Farmers Market to afternoons spent at cookbook club, food has long been at the center of her professional and personal life. Her work can be found in The Minnesota Daily, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Mpls. St. Paul Magazine, and The Garnette Report.
Education
Sophia has a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in Italian studies from the University of Minnesota.
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Stores And Chains
By Sophia Zimmerman
Marsh Supermarkets was the dominate Indiana grocery store for decades. A series of poor business decisions though led to its eventual downfall.
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