John Erwin Doerper's Biography
Member Info
Bellingham, WA
Married
Jan 2008
Author: Eating Well: A Guide to Foods of the Pacific Northwest, 1984; The Eating Well Cookbook, 1984; Shellfish Cookery: Absolutely Delicious Recipes from the West Coast, 1985; Pacific Northwest Wine Country, 2001; Washington: A Compass Guide, 2002, 2008; Fodor's Pacific Northwest, 2002, Fodor's Seattle, 2000, California Wine Country, 2004, Oregon Wine Country, 2004, 2008; Washington Wine Country, 2004; Wine Country: California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys, 1996, Pacific Northwest, 1997, Coastal California, 1998, (Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition Gold medal 1999), 3d edition, 2005.
Contributor: Articles to professional journals, introductions and chapters to books.
Recipient: Silver medal, White award for city and regional magazines. William Allen White School of Journalism, U. Kansas, Lowell Thomas award Gold medal for best guide book, 1999.
BA, Calif. State U., Fullerton, 1968; postgrad., U. Calif., Davis, 1972. Writer/author, Seattle, 1984–; food columnist Washington, Seattle, 1985-88, Seattle Times, 1985-88; food editor Washington-The Evergreen State Magazine, Seattle, 1989-94, Pacific Northwest, 1989-94, Seattle Home and Garden, 1989-91.
Influences
Egad. Every book I've ever read.
Upcoming Works
Rapture Not Happen
(A somewhat rambunctious "jesus" novel.)
The Food Bums
(A food novel.)
Agents
none
Recommended Links
Publishers
Random House/Fodor's
Interests & Hobbies
Writing, painting, gardening, nature studies.
About John
Author: Eating Well: A Guide to Foods of the Pacific Northwest, 1984; The Eating Well Cookbook, 1984; Shellfish Cookery: Absolutely Delicious Recipes from the West Coast, 1985; Pacific Northwest Wine Country, 2001; Washington: A Compass Guide, 2002, 2008;...
Causes John Doerper Supports
Defenders of Wildlife
Doctors Without Borders
National Audubon Society
National Wildlife Federation
Nature Conservancy
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