Francesca Zani: Contributing Writer for Simply Recipes

Location: Tri-State Area

Education: Culinary Institute of America - AOS: Culinary Arts and BPS: Food Studies, Italian Cuisine Concentration

Expertise: Italian cuisine, American cuisine, Baking

Recipient of Julia Child Foundation award for Culinary Writing.
Featured in EatingWell, Verge Magazine, and The Hudson Valley Magazine.
Writes and produces content for her blog The Garnished Palate.

Experience

Francesca Zani is the culinary producer for PowerHouse Productions and has worked on various food and lifestyle projects including television series seen on Cleo TV, TV One, and ABC7 NY. In addition to her career, Zani is a creative spirit who writes and produces photo and video content for her blog The Garnished Palate. Her written work has appeared in EatingWell, Verge Magazine, Poughkeepsie Journal, Hudson Valley Magazine and Westchester Magazine blog. She also volunteers on the New York Women's Culinary Alliance Board as the secretary.

Pasta Who?: "One of my nick names is 'Pasta Zani' because everyone who knows me, knows my passion or pasta!"

About Simply Recipes

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