Amy Cotler

Formerly a professional chef, caterer, and cooking-school teacher, Amy Cotler transitioned in the 1990s to a successful career as a food writer. She has taught at the Institute for Culinary Education in New York City and at The Culinary Institute of America. Her other books include The Locavore Way , Wrap it Up: Bold and Bright Sandwiches with a Twist , One Pot Vegetarian Dishes , and My Little House Cookbook . She was the lead recipe developer and writer for two revised editions of The Joy of...See more

Formerly a professional chef, caterer, and cooking-school teacher, Amy Cotler transitioned in the 1990s to a successful career as a food writer. She has taught at the Institute for Culinary Education in New York City and at The Culinary Institute of America. Her other books include The Locavore Way , Wrap it Up: Bold and Bright Sandwiches with a Twist , One Pot Vegetarian Dishes , and My Little House Cookbook . She was the lead recipe developer and writer for two revised editions of The Joy of Cooking , and she hosted the New York Times online "Food Forum" for six years. See less