Received his B.A. from the University of Virginia where he had a double major in English Honors and Russian Language and Literature. Did graduate work at the University of Virginia and UCLA. Broke in as a writer, penning freelance restaurant reviews and food articles for the Los Angeles Times. Also wrote for The New York Times, Food and Wine, Longevity Magazine and other publications. With the help of L.A. attorney Susan Grode, wrote two books which were published by Chronicle Books: Great V ...[Read Story]