Lori-Rice

Title: Writer and Photographer

Education: University of Kentucky - MS, Nutritional Sciences, Purdue University - BS, Family & Consumer Sciences

Expertise: Food & Beverage Writing, Travel Writing, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Food and Farm Photography

15 years experience as a food and drink writer for editorial publications, food brands, and agricultural organizations
Winner of a 2019 International Association of Culinary Professionals Food Writing Award
Author-photographer of two cookbooks, "Food on Tap: Cooking with Craft Beer" and "Beer Bread," both published with The Countryman Press

Experience

Lori Rice is a food and beverage writer and photographer with articles and recipes appearing in publications such as CiderCraft Magazine, King Arthur Flour’s SIFT Magazine, The Coastal Table, and Plate Magazine as well as websites such as CraftBeer.com.

A Certified Beer Server through Cicerone.org, Lori has written and photographed two cookbooks about cooking and baking with beer. In addition to her web and print articles, Lori has worked with numerous food brands and agriculture boards providing food writing, recipe development, and food photography. Some of her clients include California Olive Ranch, Wonderful Citrus, Petaluma Poultry, California Figs, and The Mushroom Council.

Education

Lori graduated with a Masters of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Kentucky in 2004 and from Purdue University with a Bachelors of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences in 2002. Both her education and early work kept her closely connected to food, agriculture, and the Cooperative Extension Service.

About The Spruce Eats

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