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Suzanne Boyle
About Suzanne
Suzanne Boyle has been the food editor of the News-Democrat since 1996. There's nothing she likes better than sitting in a reader's kitchen talking about food — and maybe doing a little sampling. Her column, Stir Crazy, is a mix of expert advice, tips from local cooks, recipe requests and a bit of storytelling. In order to get the job, she had to know the difference between a gourmet and a gourmand — or wear a chinois on her head. In addition, Suzanne writes a column on shopping and is a feature writer.

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