Raised on a South St. Louis truck farm where her passion for food and historic foodways was born. Before becoming an award-winning writer, cookbook author, food historian/ foodways interpreter, she began her culinary career as a caterer and culinary instructor teaching international cuisines, baking, classic gourmet, and American cuisines with an emphasis on historic recipes and cooking techniques.

Focusing on research, interpretation and writing, Suzanne has established, created, and presented foodways programs at local, regional, and national historic sites.

The Department of Agriculture Missouri Wine and Grape Program, which recognized her work as a food journalist and guest curator on History Uncorked: 200 Years of Missouri Wine, at The St. Louis Mercantile Library UMSL. . She holds a Masters degree in Communications from Webster University and has been honored with various awards for her work and contributions to historic preservation. “