Bert Greene (October 16, 1923 – June 10, 1988) was a cookbook author and food columnist.[1] He was the food columnist for the New York Daily News from 1979 until his death in 1988.[1] He was born in New York City.
He co-founded The Store in Amagansett, a gourmet take-out shop on Long Island, New York, in the Summer of 1966, with his then partner, Denis Vaughan and three friends, Jacqueline Allison a fashion illustrator, Ralph Rofheart an art director and advertising executive and his wife, Martha Rofheart a former actress.
His books include Greene on Greens,[1] Honest American Fare, and The Grains Cookbook, all of which won the Tastemaker's Award.
The International Association of Culinary Professionals has a Food Journalism prize named in his honor.[2]
Bibliography
edit- The Store Cookbook: Recipes and Recollection from The Store in Amagansett, 1974 (ISBN 0809288850)[1][2]
- Bert Greene's Kitchen bouquets: A cookbook of favored aromas and flavors, 1979 (ISBN 0809277107)
- Honest American Fare, 1984 (ISBN 0809259648)[2]
- Greene on Greens, 1984 (ISBN 0894807587)[1][2]
- The Grains Cookbook, 1989 (ISBN 0894806106)[2]
- Bert Greene's Kitchen: A Book of Memories and Recipes, 1993 (ISBN 089480765X)[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Bert Greene, Cookbook Author, Dies at 65". The New York Times. 12 June 1988. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bert Greene Awards". International Association of Culinary Professionals. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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