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Alice Levitt

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  • Contributing Food Editor and Critic, Freelance
Virginia, Washington, D.C.
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Covers:  Food, travel, innovation
Doesn't Cover: Wine and spirits
Writing about food, travel and innovation. Bylines include @voxdotcom, @EatingWell, @Allrecipes, @readersdigest, @atlasobscura, @InnoMapHou and @NorthernVAMag.

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Alice Levitt’s Biography

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I'm an award-winning restaurant critic, globally focused food writer and editor, and health and technology writer, always in search of the next big discovery.

With more than 18 years experience, I've spent time interning with a whole animal butcher in Vermont, ventured to Xinjiang for cheese, and spoken at a nanomedical conference in Calabria. I'm currently based in Virginia, where I'm contributing food critic for Northern Virginia Magazine.

Alice Levitt’s Journalist Portfolio

The Life, Death and Afterlife of a Vermont Steer

The Life, Death and Afterlife of a Vermont Steer

On a day in early February, Charlie stuck close to home in Plainfield, munching on hay just downhill from whe…

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I Tried 4 Popular Chain Pepperoni Pizzas & This Is the One I Will Order Again

I Tried 4 Popular Chain Pepperoni Pizzas & This Is the One I Will Order Again

I tried a pepperoni pizza from each of the four most popular delivery chains: Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John'…

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The Tombstone Sculptor Who Carved His Own Death in Granite

The Tombstone Sculptor Who Carved His Own Death in Granite

Nestled in Vermont's Hope Cemetery, 'The Dying Man' tells the tragic tale of the area's Italian gravestone ca…

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This High-Protein Recipe Helped Me Lose 30 Pounds

This High-Protein Recipe Helped Me Lose 30 Pounds

Find out the recipe that one food writer made on repeat to give her more energy and help her lose weight.

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"I tried ketamine to treat my depression. Within a day, I felt relief."

"I tried ketamine to treat my depression. Within a day, I felt relief."

How the veterinary anesthetic and recreational drug saved me from suicidal thoughts.

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A Literal Taste for a Physical Tragedy

A Literal Taste for a Physical Tragedy

Sometimes, it's the opposite of a celebratory meal that stays with us.

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Articles

Taste the Smoke of San Juan at McLean’s Pikoteo

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Taste the Smoke of San Juan at McLean’s Pikoteo Make time for affordable, delightful Puerto Rican eats at cozy Pikoteo. By Alice Levitt July 17, 2026 at 11:05 am Share “When I saw the smoker, I saw potential,” recalls Manuel Iguina. The driving force behind Pikoteo had his eye on several potential Northern Virginia locations when he saw the turnkey piece of equipment inside the former McLean location of Southern barbecue restaurant Boss Hog’s. “I fell in love,” he says.
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The 3 Healthiest Breakfast Orders at IHOP, According to Dietitians

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Credit: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Reviewed by Dietitian Mandy Enright, M.S., RDN, RYT Key Points Dietitians say the Veggie Egg White Omelette is their top healthy pick at IHOP. Other menu choices include Avocado Toast and the Quick 2-Egg Breakfast with modifications. Emphasizing protein, limiting carbs and choosing zero-sugar drinks help create a healthy IHOP meal. We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and there’s wisdom to the adage.
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Why America’s Favorite Fish Is Being Farmed Indoors

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Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RD Credit: Superior Fresh Key Points Indoor salmon farming is an effective solution for protecting fish as demand increases. For the best farmed salmon, look for ASC/MSC labels or research the source. Properly farmed salmon and Pacific wild-caught are both excellent options. Americans love salmon. It's readily available fresh, frozen and canned. Whole sides of salmon lacquered in a sticky glaze make for a showstopping entree.
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AltWeekly Award

2011 - Best food writing in a publication with a circulation of less than 50,000

First place: Seven Days, “Three-Bird Night,” “Fresh Fare,” and “Raising the Steaks”

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Seven Daysies

2014 - Best print/online journalist
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Seven Daysies

2015 - Best print/online journalist

For the final two years that it was awarded, I won the popular choice for best journalist in Vermont. I was the first woman and the first food writer to be bestowed that honor. Here's what Seven Days said at the time, "Seven Days senior food writer and media personality Alice Levitt has attracted a following with her in-the-know food news, features and reviews, as well as her weekly cheap-eats blog series on Bite Club called Alice Eats."

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Association of Food Journalists

2016 - Best Newspaper Food Feature, below 100,000 circulation

Third place, won for Seven Days, “Sorry, Charlie: The Life, Death and Afterlife of a Vermont Steer”