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Amy Traverso

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Covers:  We are an entirely New England-focused magazine. That's a firm rule. I am interested in food features with great narrative and five or six delicious, reliable, well-tested recipes.
Doesn't Cover: I do not assign general features or travel stories. Those queries should go to Mel Allen (mela@yankeepub.com)
Food editor at Yankee Magazine. Co-host of WGBH's Weekends with Yankee. Author of The Apple Lover's Cookbook. She/her

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Amy Traverso’s Biography

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Amy Traverso is the senior food editor at Yankee magazine. She is also the food correspondent for "Weekends with Yankee," a new WGBH television show premiering in April, 2017. Previously, she was food editor at Boston magazine and an associate food editor at Sunset magazine. Her work has also been published in Saveur, Epicurious.com, The Boston Globe, Salon.com, Cookstr and Travel & Leisure, and she has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show, Throwdown with Bobby Flay, and Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen…

Amy Traverso’s Journalist Portfolio

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Galleria Umberto | Local Flavor - New England Today

Galleria Umberto | Local Flavor - New England Today

This is a living neighborhood, and visitors want a taste of that authenticity. But locals will tell you that …

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Christmas in Boston | Where to Stay, Eat, Shop & Celebrate the Season - New England Today

Christmas in Boston | Where to Stay, Eat, Shop & Celebrate the Season - New England Today

Business at the hot cocoa stand is lagging, but down the narrow alley of Winter Place in the warren of street…

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Secretly Amazing Apple and Honey Combos for Rosh Hashanah

Secretly Amazing Apple and Honey Combos for Rosh Hashanah

For all the hope we invest in the dipping of apples into honey at Rosh Hashanah---hope for a sweet year, for …

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Flo's Hot Dogs | Local Flavor - New England Today

Flo's Hot Dogs | Local Flavor - New England Today

There's a certain class of restaurant-not exclusive to New England, but right at home here-that's known, even…

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Cookstr.com

Cookstr.com

My author profile and recipe portfolio at Cookstr.

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Celebrate pesto's premiere

Celebrate pesto's premiere

Back in 1946, when authentic Italian food was still exotic in this country, Sunset ran its first recipe for p…

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Articles

Any Way You Slice It | Summer Tomato Recipes

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By Amy Traverso
| New England Verified
In the current season of Weekends with Yankee, we visit the headquarters of the King Arthur Baking Company in Norwich, Vermont. If you’ve never been, imagine a mini college campus completely devoted to baking, with classrooms, a café, and a store stocked with everything from pizza ovens to baking mixes. Now imagine visiting that campus on a beautiful sunny day, beginning with a stop for fresh vegetables and herbs from the farm just down the road and ending with pizza fresh out of the oven.
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Maine-Inspired Recipes from Aragosta Chef Devin Finigan

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By Amy Traverso
| New England Verified
Aragosta began its life as a harbor-view restaurant in the fishing village of Stonington, where Maine’s largest lobster catch is still hauled in every season (aragosta means “lobster” in Italian).
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Foliage Drives Archives - New England

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By Jim Salge, Aimee Tucker, Amy Traverso
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If you find yourself hunting for early foliage, there are some fantastic options in New England for those willing to think outside the box. Learn the best time to see the leaves change color in each state, plus top foliage towns, stunning scenic routes, and fantastic fall attractions. Ready for an autumn New England road trip? From back roads and small towns to coastal spots, these New England road trip ideas offer a wonderful way to enjoy the season.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Editorial assistant at Boston Magazine.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

I write primarily about food and travel, so my first priority is to be of service. Elegant writing, reliable, compelling recipes.

Awards

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IACP Cookbook Award

2012 - American

Cookbooks that focus on ethnic, cultural or regional cooking in the United States. This category requires recipe testing/evaluation by the judges. Books entered in this category must contain recipes.

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City and Regional Magazine Award

2016 - Food or Dining Writing

Restricted to the subject of food, restaurants, dining out, wine and food or dining-related topics. This category awards the best food writing in any form (critical reviews, columns, features). Entries consist of three samples by the same writer.

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City and Regional Magazine Award

2012 - Anxillary Publication (Best New England Recipes: Homemade Favorites for Every Season)

Honors excellence in supplements or special interest publications that carry the title or logo of an existing magazine as part of its identity.

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