Background
Hartz, Deborah Sophia was born on July 11, 1951 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Sylvester and Margaret (Buschart) Hartz.
Hartz, Deborah Sophia was born on July 11, 1951 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Sylvester and Margaret (Buschart) Hartz.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1973; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1977.
Assistant editor, Whitney Communications Corporation, New York City, 1978-1979; lifestyles editor, News Dispatch, Michigan City, Indiana, 1979-1980; food editor, restaurant critic, Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1980-1988; editor in chief, Cook's magazine, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 88-90; food Editor, Sun-Sentinel, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, since 1990. Consultant newsletter, Cuisinart Corporation, Greenwich Connecticut, 1985-1988.
Member American Institute of Wine and Food, Association of Food Journalists. Restaurant award committee for James Beard Foundation F C.
Married Thomas McDonald July 24, 1971 (divorced December 1976).