Stacey Ballis Instagram Twitter Location: Chicago, IL Stacey Ballis is a novelist, cookbook author, and food writer with 20 years experience. She has been cooking for over 45 years, and writing in the culinary space has been central to her work. She has published ten novels and one cookbook, and has done ghostwriting, recipe development and recipe testing for chefs. She has had over 1500 articles published since 2016. Experience Stacey Ballis has been a full time freelance writer for 17 years. Prior to shifting to full time writing, she was an educator for fifteen years, including seven years at the Tony Award winning Goodman Theater where she served as Director of Education and Community Programs. Education Stacey Ballis holds a BA from Brandeis University with a dual major in English Literature and American Studies, and a minor in Creative Writing, and an MA with highest academic honors from DePaul University in Education with a concentration in teaching and curriculum development for 6-12th grades. She received Fellowships from the Royal Shakespeare company and the University of Chicago. About Food & Wine Food & Wine, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone passionate about the culinary world. With rigorously tested recipes and the most trusted restaurant, drinks, culinary travel and home coverage, we inspire and empower people everywhere to discover, create, and devour the best in food and wine. Learn more about us and our editorial process.