Partner at Reel Cooking Productions, Exec. Producer, Series Producer "Simply Ming" at WGBH (Co-Production)
Location:
Greater New York City Area
Industry:
Media Production
Work:
Reel Cooking Productions - New York City since 2006
Partner
WGBH (Co-Production) since 2002
Exec. Producer, Series Producer "Simply Ming"
Public Television Jul 2004 - Sep 2009
Exec. Producer, "Lidia's Italy" and "Lidia's Family Table"
Scripps Networks 1993 - 2002
Exec. Producer- Food Network
Education:
Barnard College 1983 - 1985
BA, Japanese History
Tufts University 1977 - 1979
Concord Academy
Skills:
Television Producing Video Production Storytelling Digital Media Broadcast Screenwriting Short Films Editing Media Production
Interests:
doing standup comedy, cooking, eating, reading, eating some more
Honor & Awards:
Julia's shows have received Emmy, Cine Golden Eagle, and NAMIC awards.
Most Recently:
2007 Lidia’s Family Table- nominated for the James Beard Award for Best National Series
2008 Lidia's Italy- won the James Beard award for Best National Series
2008 Lidia's Italy- nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Lifestyle Program.
2009 Simply Ming nominated for two Emmies: for Best Culinary Series and Best Host.
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