Barbara Fairchild is a food journalist who was the editor-in-chief of ''

Bon Appétit ''Bon Appétit'' is a monthly American food and entertaining magazine, that typically contains recipes, entertaining ideas, restaurant recommendations, and wine reviews. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered at the One World Trade Center i ...

'' from 2000 until 2011.

Early life

Fairchild was born in 1951 in

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, to Robert P. Lieb and Ina Lieb. Her father was Jewish and her mother was Lutheran. She moved to

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at a young age and grew up in Studio City. She discovered her passion for food and cooking at a young age, and after graduating from

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in 1972 with a degree in journalism, she went to work first for radio station KGIL-AM as a news writer, then for Carte Blanche Magazine, and then later Bon Appetit in 1978 as an editorial assistant.

Career

Fairchild spent 32 years with ''Bon Appétit'', culminating with her appointment as editor-in-chief in 2000. Since 2011 she has worked as a columnist, freelance food and travel writer, editor, public speaker, radio personality, and consultant.

Personal life

Fairchild's life partner is Paul Nagle.

Awards

Fairchild has been the recipient of numerous awards, including: * Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America Inductee * James Beard Foundation Award * Society of Publication Designers Award

Publications

* The Bon Appétit Cookbook * The Bon Appétit Fast Easy Fresh Cookbook * The Bon Appétit Desserts Cookbook

References

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