Liz Grossman has been a Chicago-based writer, editor and storyteller for 21 years. She’s the editor of Plate magazine, a national, award-winning trade publication for the professional chef industry. In 2017, Liz covered the Bocuse d'Or competition in Lyon, France, and wrote a long-form story about Team USA’s historic gold medal win. The online feature won her a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Profile in 2018.
As co-founder of live lit reading series, Between Bites, Liz is passionate about storytelling and giving back to the Chicago food community. Her own live lit experience includes reading from her middle school diary on stage at Lincoln Hall, and as part of the Netflix series, The Mortified Guides. She’s participated as a volunteer in fundraising events for Meals on Wheels Chicago and Culinary Care, and has spoken about healthy menu trends for the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. Throughout her career, her freelance writing has appeared in Newsweek, Southwest Spirit, Robb Report, Sophisticated Living, Veranda, Chicago, The Henry Ford Magazine, and more. You can follow her foodie adventures on Instagram at @elizabites_chi.
