Maggie Hennessy on Muck Rack

Maggie Hennessy

Verified
(She/Her)
Chicago
As seen in: Chicago Sun-Times, Apple Podcasts, MSN, MSN Singapore, NYT Cooking, The New York Times, Yahoo Life, Forbes, MSN India, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News and
Covers:  Culture through the lens of food and drink, dining out etiquette, occasional restaurant reviews, unique dish histories, dining trends, chef/concept profiles
Doesn't Cover: Events, product reviews, seasonal or holiday roundups
Freelance food + drink journalist. Chicagoan.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I was an editorial assistant for a Reuters hedge fund magazine. Yes, hedge funds.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! My mom had one when I was small, and I used to sneak into the storage room where she kept it and type letters to no one.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Perd Hapley

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Mostly Google Docs!

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

David Sedaris

When's the best time to pitch you?

Early in the day, I'm an early bird.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

At the stove

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The New Yorker
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