Lia Picard

Lia Picard is a freelance writer specializing in food, travel, and interior design. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Wine Enthusiast, Real Simple, and The Kitchn.

Highlights:

Lia has written for Simply Recipes since February 2021.
Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Wine Enthusiast, Real Simple, The Kitchn.
Lia went to the University of Central Florida for undergrad and has an M.S. in Education Policy from Florida State University.

Experience

Lia is thrilled to write about everything related to food and beverages for publications like Wine Enthusiast, Real Simple, Thrillist, and The Kitchn. She's even written about topics tangentially related to food for the Styles section of the New York Times. Whether it’s a chef profile, trend explanation, product review, or ingredient love letter, Lia wants you to feel like you’re having coffee with a friend while getting the latest scoop (and she takes coffee very seriously).

Lia calls Atlanta home and lives there with her husband, toddler, and pup.

Education

Lia has a degree in elementary education from UCF and a master's degree in education policy from FSU and doesn't use either of them.

Other work:

Everyone Gather ‘Round the Squirrel Table (Chipmunks Too!), New York Times
Despite Heat, Humidity, and Skepticism, Wines from the American South Find Their Audience, Wine Enthusiast
Things are Hard. Put Burrata on Everything, The Kitchn
On a Road Trip, Make Your Next Pit Stop the Donut Shop, Thrillist

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