Background
Corbett, Suzanne Elaine was born on January 23, 1953 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Edward and Opal Laverne (Duncan) Traxel.
food historian marketing executive food writer
Corbett, Suzanne Elaine was born on January 23, 1953 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Edward and Opal Laverne (Duncan) Traxel.
Bachelor, Webster University, 1994. Master of Arts in Media Communications, Webster University, 1995.
Teacher Institute Continuing Education St. Louis Community College, since 1976. Teacher community education Lindbergh School District Public Schools, St. Louis, 1983-1989. Confectioner/caterer Suzanne Corbett Seasonal Confections, 1977-1984.
Test baker Fleishman's Yeast, 1983. Food stylist, since 1980. Research consultant/food marketing and research food/product history, 1994.
Research consultant media production PanCor Productions, since 1994. Food historian, folklorist Jefferson National Parks Association, St. Louis County Parks and Recreation, Missouri History Society, St. Louis Art Museum, Colonial Dames of America. Food media trainer International Association Culinary Professionals, 1990.
Food writer and cookbook editor St. Louis Bugle, food editor, 1991—1996, columnist, 1991—1996, Senior Circuit Newspaper. Food writer and columnist News Weekly, Connoisseur. Contributing food editor St. Louis Home & Lifestyles, Achieve magazine.
ALFHM lecturer in field.
Board of directors St. Louis South section American Heart Association, Historyonics TheatreCo. Member Missouri Grape and Wine Advisory Board. Member Women in Communications (president St. Louis chapter 1996, Communication awards 1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98), National Federation PressWomen (vice president Missouri chapter), Missouri Press Women (past president, Communication award 1989, 96, 97, Communicator of Year 1993), Victorian Society American (past president St. Louis chapter), James Beard Foundation (charter), American Institute Wine and Food, International Association Culinary Professionals (certified, culinary historian Boston and Ann Arbor, international conference committee 1990), Association Indiana Videoand Filmmakers, St. Louis Press Club (former co-editor Courier, interim director, President' award, Press Club Charitable Fund president 1993-1994), National Federation Press Women (Communication and Writing awards), National Trust for History Preservation, St. Louis Culinary Society (secretary, board directors), Order Eastern Star.
Married James Joseph Corbett, Junior, July 17, 1970 (divorced 2000). 1 child, James J. III.