Amy Riolo Title: Contributing Writer Education: B.S. in Apparel and Textile Management, Cornell University Location: Washington, D.C. Expertise: Culinary history and anthropology, Mediterranean diet and lifestyle, Italian cuisine and culture Experience Dame Amy Riolo is a best-selling author, award-winning chef, television host and Mediterranean lifestyle ambassador. The author of 17 books, Amy was named Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy by the President of the Italian Republic. She is the co-founder and director of the Accademia Nazionale Italiana Tradizione Alimentari (ANITA), the chairperson of Les Dames d’Escoffier and a member of the James Beard Foundation. She currently co-leads experiential cuisine and culture tours of Italy with Italian Sensory Experience as well as trips to Morocco and Greece with Indigo Gazelle Tours.A world-renowned food historian and culinary anthropologist, Amy makes frequent appearances on numerous television and radio programs both in the United States and abroad, including Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, The Hallmark Channel and The Travel Channel, among others. Her work has appeared across many publications including USA Today, Cooking Light, Elle, The Washington Post, CNN.com, The Wall Street Journal, Parade, Insider, EatingWell, Business Insider, La Cucina Italiana, Perugia Today and The National Post, as well as hundreds of other national and international newspapers and magazines. About EatingWell EatingWell, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn more about us and our editorial process.