Amy Zavatto
Verified- Editor-in-Chief, southforker
- Contributing Writer, Freelance
- Editor-in-Chief, Shelter Island Reporter
- Editor in Chief, Northforker
- None, Times Review Newsgroup
New York
As seen in:
Northforker,
Shelter Island Reporter,
Times Review Newsgroup,
southforker,
Medium,
Yahoo Life,
The Guardian,
Fox News,
New York Post,
WIRED Magazine,
Fortune,
Martha Stewart Living,
Chron,
Real Simple
and
Covers:
Spirits, wine, food, travel.
Writer. Eater. Drinker. Spirits Sleuth. Will wander for wine.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for the Shelter Island Reporter. Sports!!
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Oh, yes indeed!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Dedication to writing the truest sentence that you know.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram!
Who do you wish followed you?
Ruth Reichl.
Why did you become a journalist?
It was the only thing I ever really wanted to do.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I worked for my hometown newspaper during high school covering the optimistic beat of school sports.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Feast of the 7 Fish for Edible Manhattan. I got to interview my tough, brave aunt, Marcella Hazan, bust some myths, & reveal some truths.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be persistent but polite. Don't burn bridges. Read your contracts.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
As an editor: "Hey, I have this old story that nobody else wants -- how about you publish it?"
What's your favorite drink?
Sazerac.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Cooking in my kitchen or running in my local park.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That testing, tasting through, and writing about spirits and wine isn't work. If you're doing it right, it is.
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