Lynn Livanos Athan

• Food writer with a passion for Greek food
• First generation Greek-American who learned traditional cooking at home
• Culinary training at Le Cordon Bleu College of the Culinary Arts
• Teaches Greek cooking classes 

Experience

Lynn Livanos Athan is a former writer for The Spruce, contributing articles and recipes for one year. As a first generation Greek-American, Lynn learned to make the traditional food of Greece in the kitchen beside her mother, grandmother, and aunts. Fluent in Greek, she has traveled to Greece since childhood, absorbing the culture and the tastes firsthand. She enjoyed a career in the advertising industry for many years while maintained her passion for food and a profound love of cooking. Eventually, she was able to turn her focus to the culinary arts full-time. She teaches Greek cooking classes and enjoys leading cooking demonstrations at culinary stores and cultural festivals.

Education

Lynn earned a Bachelors Degree in English from the State University of New York at Albany. She received her culinary training at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago, Illinois.

About The Spruce

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