VALERIE HART
Born: Detroit Michigan
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1940-54 |
Liggett School for Girls, Grosse Pointe, Michigan |
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1954-59 |
University of Michigan BA English |
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1955 |
Harvard Summer School |
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1956-57 |
Cité Université, Paris, France. Paris Grand Opera: Studied under André Bogé. |
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1974 |
Cordon Bleu Cooking School |
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| PROFESSIONAL: |
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1959 |
Tutored English at Lighthouse for the Blind – New York City |
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1962-1994 |
Imports for the Trade, founder and co-owner with Robert (Buddy) Hart |
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1962-85 |
Operated private dining facility (lunch for designers and their clients test kitchen for newspaper column and first cook book) at Imports for the Trade. |
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1977-82 |
Food Editor Panax newspaper |
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1983 |
Etiquette Neiman Marcus, proceeds to The March of Dimes. |
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1981+ |
Confrérie de la Châine des Rotisseurs |
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1988 |
The New Tradition Cookbook, endorsed by Craig Claiborne, James Villas, Pierre Franey, Jean Anderson, Marion Gorman. |
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1992, 93 |
Editor Zagat Miami/So. Florida Restaurant Survey |
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1993 |
Editor Zagat U.S. Hotel, Resort & Spa Survey ( Florida and Michigan) |
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1995 |
Editor Zagat U.S. Hotel, Resort & Spa Survey ( Florida and Michigan) |
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1999- 2004 |
Daily Commercial Lake/Sumter Counties Newspaper weekly food writer front page food section |
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1999- 2004 |
Daily Commercial: Restaurant Critic: The Frolicking Foodie |
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2000+ |
The Association of Food Journalists |
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1995+ |
IACP |
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2004 |
The Bounty of Central Florida, Wimmer & Co. |
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2005, 06 |
Guest Informant Orlando centerfold |
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2005, 06 |
Guest Informant Tampa-St. Petersburg centerfold |
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2005, 06 |
Guest Informant Jacksonville-St. Augustine centerfold |
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2004 |
First Place Fiction Award short story, A Dime In Time |
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2006 |
Sake, the autobiography of a cat that changed history |
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Gourmet Magazine March, 1967, April, 1983
Vanidades Magazine. Article and pictures Lady Di = s recipes Buckingham Palace
Contributor to: Gastronome Magazine
Honored by Gastronome Magazine
Contributor to South Florida Magazine
Contributor to Social Magazine, Miami
April 7, 1982 – Featured with recipes in New York Times Food Editor, Craig Claiborne
Dominique D = D’Ermo dedicated cookbook, Dominique
Profiled in Miami Herald 1982
Recipe for Baked Snapper featured in Craig Claiborne’s 1987 book, Southern Cooking
1990 through 2004 Marquis = Who = s Who In America |
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| COMMUNITY: |
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1948-54 |
Detroit, Michigan: Recorded children’s books for the blind |
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1960-1980 |
Zonka, University of Miami Recording for the Blind. |
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Board member Children’s Home Society Miami, Florida |
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1967-69 |
Brownie Leader |
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1975-77 |
Museum of Science, Miami, Florida: President Sponsors |
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1973-77 |
Decorations Chairman Orange Bowl Luncheon |
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1975-80 |
Taught cooking for benefit of Museum of Science |
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1975-85 |
Board of Trustees Museum of Science, Miami |
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1976-1995 |
Board Member March of Dimes |
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March of Dimes: Food Chairman Superwalk/Walk America (10,000 hot dogs, etc) |
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1980-85 |
March of Dimes: Chairman Gourmet Gala |
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1973-1986 |
March of Dimes: Guest Speaker Miami inner city schools - Healthy Bodies for Healthy Babies - teaching cooking skills to teens. |
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1976-77 |
President Parents’ Association Ransom-Everglades School |
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1980-95 |
Board of Directors: Children’s Psychiatric Center |
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1986-2000 |
Chairman of Judges Kahlua Bake-Off Project Newborn, Univ. of Miami |
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Founder St. Francis Saints St Francis Hospital – Chairman Auction-Ball |
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Chairman Red Ribbon Day Student Bake-Off - Dade County Schools |
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1985 |
“Outstanding Woman of the Year” Miami Ballet Society |
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2002+ |
President, Friends of the W.T. Bland Public Library |
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2003+ |
Anthony House refuge for the homeless. Cooking, food safety, nutrition |
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