Cookbook author Marlena Spieler dies at age 74
July 7, 2023 by DarcieWe learned the sad news late yesterday evening that prolific cookbook author Marlena Spieler has died at the age of 74. She is the author of over 70 cookbooks published worldwide, including Grilled Cheese and Macaroni & Cheese, and has written for Bon Appétit, Saveur, The San Francisco Chronicle, and other publications. Marlena was also a three-time James Beard nominee and twice won the Guild of Food Writers Award as the best radio food broadcaster of the year. Born in Sacramento, California, she most recently resided in Hampshire, England.
Marlena suffered a loss of her senses of smell and taste following an automobile accident in 2011, which left her feeling disoriented and depressed. Thankfully she recovered both senses which were vital to her work as a food writer. You can learn more about her experience with this issue via a New York Times opinion piece penned in 2014, in which she wrote that her life has revolved around “cooking, tasting and sharing stories about food”.
Categories
- All Posts (6642)
- Antipasto (1997)
- Author Articles (241)
- Book News (921)
- Cookbook Giveaways (949)
- Cookbook Lovers (247)
- Cooking Tips (98)
- Culinary News (298)
- Food Biz People (538)
- Food Online (760)
- Holidays & Celebrations (258)
- New Cookbooks (140)
- Recipes (1447)
- Shelf Life With Susie (231)
- What's New on EYB (130)
Archives
Latest Comments
- Fyretigger on What are your favorite festival foods?
- Karla123 on Fruitful Cookbook Giveaway
- MrRichTea on Second Helpings – Cookbook Giveaway
- LeMinou on Newt A Cookbook for All – Giveaway
- LeMinou on Fruitful Cookbook Giveaway
- rodinia on Pizza Night and Emile Henry Pizza Stone Giveaway
- rodinia on Every Last Bite Cookbook Giveaway
- rodinia on Cook Simply, Live Fully – Cookbook Giveaway
- rodinia on Second Helpings – Cookbook Giveaway
- rkosully on Fruitful Cookbook Giveaway