Diane Darrow

I was an active food writer throughout the 1980s and 90s. My husband, Tom Maresca, and I co-authored two books on Italian food, wine, and dining: "La Tavola Italiana" and "The Seasons of the Italian Kitchen." I've had articles published in many magazines and newspapers. Before, during, and after that, I've kept my day jobs. I spent 30 years as an editor for international consulting firms. Earlier, I was a university teacher and administrator, with a PhD in literature from the University of California. Now that I'm retired I've done volunteer work for The Morgan Library, City Harvest, The High Line, New York City Audubon, and two community gardens in my Greenwich Village neighborhood.