Nadia Lerner
I worked as a staff writer in the Features Department of The Advocate, a daily (Tribune-owned) newspaper in Stamford, CT from 1990 until 2007. My articles also appeared in our sister paper, Greenwich Time in Greenwich, CT.
As a generalist, I covered a wide range of topics including children's/women's/family issues; health/science; food; decorating/fashion; arts and entertainment. I also wrote for The Advocate's in-house decorating magazine "Home," published six times a year.
My articles were frequently picked up by wire services, appearing in such newspapers as the Los Angeles Times; Washington Post; Chicago Tribune; The (Bergen, NJ) Record; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Seattle Times; Hartford Courant; Oakland Tribune; Sacramento Bee; Topeka Capital Journal; Amarillo Globe and even The Kathmandu Post in Nepal.
Over the years, I conducted interviews with celebrities including Matt Lauer, George Carlin, Lynn Redgrave, Joanne Woodward, Ian Anderson and Manny Potamkin. As a food writer, I had the opportunity to interview superchefs Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Mario Batali and Michael Chiarello. I also interviewed numerous performing artists such as Renata Scotto, Helene Grimaud, Andre Michel Schub and Sarah Chang.
In 2006, my Features' Department associates and I won the Excellence in Journalism Contest of the Society of Professional Journalists, Connecticut Chapter. We earned the award for our Feature Series "Road to the Oscars."
In 1997, I co-edited the Zagat Guide with Valerie Foster, covering Connecticut and Southern New York State.
Latest Articles
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Homemade Paper Floral Collages Featuring Freshly Picked Flowers
Mircea Veleanu chooses freshly picked flowers for floral collages on handmade paper he creates from paper shreds, lint, mulberry bark, onion/garlic skins.
Jul 31, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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Developing a Radio Show Takes Perseverance, Patience, Politeness
For the last year, Maxine Rubin has been trying to create a radio show. Finding funding, guests and a station time slot are key. This lady aims to succeed.
Jun 29, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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The Recession's Impact on Couples Seeking Divorce
In this economy, divorcing couples are now facing bigger challenges regarding ongoing living costs and for some, the inability to meet earlier obligations.
Jun 23, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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Long-Necked Tribal Women of Northern Thailand Called "Human Zoo"
Despite public outcry against the use of coils elongating the necks of Thailand's Padaung tribal women, this custom continues. Tourism may be a key reason.
Jun 13, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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Eighty-Year-Old Woman Travels the World With Just a Backpack
Kaye Tobin travels nine months a year efficiently and economically, making new friends everywhere. She hopes to travel 20 years more.
Jun 6, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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Durian, the Smelly Fruit with a One-of-a-Kind Taste
While its smell has been likened to garbage, durian is prized for a distinctive taste that some compare to a mix of onions, sherry, almonds and cream cheese
May 28, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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Thai Fish Spas Deliver an Amazing Kind of Pedicure
Fish spas in Chaing Mai feature aquariums where hundreds of small fish peel away dead skin on clients' feet while performing a reflexology-type massage.
May 22, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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Thailand in Turmoil, Red Shirts vs. Yellow Shirts
Thai tour guide Mali Sookjai worries about her country's political unrest, creating upheaval among its once peaceful populace and threatening its monarchy.
May 14, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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Volunteers Raise Puppies to Become Seeing Eye Dogs
Guiding Eyes for the Blind's puppy raising program involves volunteers training pups to become guide dogs who will make a difference in someone's life.
May 9, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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Home Staging Entrepreneur Helps Sell Houses at Top Prices
Despite our poor economy, Susan Atwell's thrifty house staging tips have helped numerous home owners market their dwellings for quick, well-priced sales.
Apr 16, 2010
- Nadia Lerner
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