Lizzy Saxe

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Timeline
About me
Food Culture Writer and Consultant
Education
- La Canada High School
  2005 - 2009
- New York University
  2014 - 2016
  Master's Degree Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Beloit College
  2009 - 2013
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Language and Literature/Letters
  Activities and Societies: Beloit Science Fiction and Fantasy Association: Event Planner and Librarian (2012 and 2013) Big Spoon Dining Cooperative: Founding Member (2011-2013) Slow Food Club (2011-2013)
- The Culinary Institute of America
  2013 - 2013
  Couldn't handle the heat.
  I attended the Culinary Institute for a little over a month in December 2013 and January 2014. The program was ultimately not for me but I found it fascinating and it led to my pursuit of a Food Studies master's degree.
Experience
- Summer Acting Camp
  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
  Intern
  Helped owner/manager of summer acting camp for young children with tap classes, coordinated activities, assisted backstage, helped to organize 1000+ costumes.
- Bushel and Peck's Local Market
  May 2012 - Aug 2012
  Canner and Writer
- Belmark Associates
  May 2012 - Aug 2012
  Market Researcher
  I interviewed farmer's market vendors and wrote up descriptions of said vendors for a student-run market research firm.
- The Girl with the Garlic Tattoo
  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
  Owner/Operator
  Ran a homemade bread business on campus for class credit in my Entrepreneurship course. Sold out almost every week, and developed two very successful bread recipes.
- Casa Cordoba Cafe and Giftware
  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
  Expeditor and Intern
  I worked in the office helping with everything from designing advertisements to updating the menu and pricing bottles of wine for the gift shop. Additionally, I accompanied the owner to business expositions and manned the farmer's market booth. On particularly busy nights I also worked as an expeditor, acting as the liaison between the cooks and the front-of-house staff.I also designed the original restaurant website.
- All Health's Breaking Loose
  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013
  Tasting Caterer
  Prepared, delivered, and served healthy snacks and hand-calligraphed recipes for a weekly wellness class.
- Heritage Radio Network
  May 2014 - Dec 2014
  Writing Intern
  I wrote and recorded tasty stories.
- Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)
  Oct 2014 - Aug 2016
  Communications and Programs Assistant
- Tasting Table
  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
  Editorial Intern
  I fact-checked stories and wrote "touts" for Facebook posts.
- Dorsia.io
  Nov 2016 - Jan 2018
  Editorial Director
- Self-employed
  Feb 2018 - now
  I help food companies and entrepreneurs craft thoughtful culturally sensitive content and branding to represent themselves and the people they serve I write about food, pop culture, the internet, and what makes humanity tick.
  - Food Culture Consultant
    Apr 2021 - now
  - Freelance Writer
    Feb 2018 - now
- Forbes
  Sept 2018 - now
  Contributor
- VAMONDE
  May 2019 - Dec 2019
  Freelance Contributor
- Internet Food Historian
  Jun 2020 - now
  Youtuber
- News Break
  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
  Food Blogger
Licenses & Certifications
- Business Storytelling with C.C. Chapman
  LinkedIn
  Feb 2022
  View certificate
Volunteer Experience
- Board Member
  Issued by Autistic Voiceover Artists on Nov 2024
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- Farm Hand
  Issued by Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, Ireland on May 2011
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