Amelia Levin is an award-winning, Chicago-based freelance writer, editor,

media consultant and certified chef focusing on food, restaurants, chefs and is

a senior contributor for

Restaurant Startup and Growth magazine.

Her work has appeared on the local and national level, including the Chicago

Tribune, Metromix.com, Edible Chicago, Chicago Life magazine (part of the Sunday

New York Times), Citysearch.com, julib.com (Modern Luxury), and Health magazine

as well as a variety of restaurant industry trade magazines She has also served

as a judge for various cooking and food writing competitions, and teaches

cooking classes for the City of Chicago.

Amelia earned her certification as a professional chef from Kendall College

in Chicago, where she went through hands-on training in classic French cuisine,

including baking and cooking methods.

She started her career in journalism as a local news reporter for the Chicago

Tribune and formerly served as the senior editor for the now-closed, food and

hospitality group of magazines published by Reed Business Information

Amelia is an active member of the International Association of Culinary

Professionals (IACP) and serves on the board of directors for the International

Food Editorial Council (IFEC). She has participated as both a panelist speaker

and moderator for a variety of food industry-related conferences, covering such

topics as writing for trade magazines, social media networking, innovative

kitchen equipment, and others.