Nilou Motamed

Nilou Motamed is an Iranian-born American magazine editor and television personality. She is a recurring judge on the television series Top Chef.[1] Motamed is the former Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine magazine[2] and Condé Nast's Epicurious.[3]

Early life

Motamed was born in Tehran[4] and spent her childhood in Iran.[5] At age 9 she moved to Paris,[6] then to New York as a teenager.[2] She attended Binghamton University in upstate New York and studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, earning dual degrees in Political Science and Philosophy.[7] Motamed is fluent in four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Persian.[8]

Career

In 2000, Motamed joined the staff at Travel + Leisure as Associate Editor; she was soon promoted to Food Editor and ultimately to Features Director & Senior Correspondent.[7]

For 14 years Motamed also directed Travel + Leisure's culinary and restaurants coverage. She was the instigator of the magazine's annual "Food & Travel" issue, along with the "Eat Like a Local" special.[9] Her Travel + Leisure food coverage was nominated for eight James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards.[7]

In collaboration with CNN, she created Travel + Leisure's "Eat Like a Local" special, combining print, digital, social, and broadcast in a global food platform.[10] She has hosted several TV series, including the restaurant review show Reservations Required[8] and Travel Channel's undercover series Travel Spies,[11] appearing on outlets ranging from CNN[10] to NBC's Today[12] and CBS This Morning.[13]

In 2013, Motamed was named editor-in-chief of Epicurious, Condé Nast's digital food site.[9] In 2015, she became the first-ever Director of Inspiration for Conrad Hotels & Resorts, where she reimagined the guest experience and concierge programs for 24 luxury hotel properties around the globe[14][15] Motamed created and curated the brand's "1/3/5" collection of local experiences.[16]

In 2016, Motamed took charge of Time Inc.'s Food & Wine,[17] overseeing editorial operations and content for an audience of more than 12 million.[7] As editor-in-chief, Motamed managed all of F&W's tentpole franchises and partnerships,[6] including the annual Best New Chefs showcase and the millennial food site FWx.[18]

Beginning with Season 5 in 2008,[19] Motamed has appeared often as a guest on Bravo's award-winning series Top Chef.[11] For Season 16, set in Kentucky, she took on a more official role as recurring judge.[20]

Recognition

Motamed has been a panelist for the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards since 2007.[3] She has been profiled in The New York Times.[21] and was named one of AdWeek's "30 Most Influential People in Food".[22]

Personal life

Motamed met her husband magazine journalist Peter Jon Lindberg in 2000 while both were working at Travel + Leisure magazine.[21]

References
  1. Morabito, Greg (2018-12-06). "Meet the Stars of 'Top Chef: Kentucky'". Eater. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  2. Fabricant, Florence (2016-02-23). "Nilou Motamed Is the New Editor of Food & Wine Magazine". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  3. O'Shea, Chris (October 25, 2013). "Epicurious Names Nilou Motamed Editor-in-Chief". Adweek. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  4. Lo, Danica (July 17, 2014). "A Persian Feast: Epicurious Eic Nilou Motamed on the Importance Of Tea and Rice". Epicurious. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  5. Galarza, Daniela (February 25, 2016). "Food & Wine's New EIC Reveals Big Plans for the Magazine". Eater. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  6. Cooper, Timothy (October 1, 2016). "A Conversation with Christina Grdovic & Nilou Motamed". Institute of Culinary Education. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  7. "Meet F&W's New Editor: Nilou Motamed". Food & Wine. February 23, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  8. "Nilou Motamed". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  9. Bazilian, Emma (June 15, 2014). "New Editor Reveals Epicurious' 2014 Growth Strategy". Adweek. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  10. "Nilou Motamed Named Editor of Time Inc.'s Food & Wine". www.businesswire.com. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  11. "Nilou Motamed". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  12. "These are the hottest food trends of 2017". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  13. June 8, CBS News; 2016; Pm, 12:28. "The 10 most exciting new restaurants in the U.S. right now". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2018-12-18.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. "Conrad Hotels launches Stay Inspired concierge service". Breaking Travel News. November 27, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  15. "Conrad Hotels Repositions Brand Around Smart Local Luxury". Skift. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  16. Grimshaw, Alicia. "Conrad Hotels: 1/3/5 Experiences". About Time Magazine. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  17. O'Shea|February 23, Chris; 2016. "Nilou Motamed Named Food & Wine Editor". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2018-12-18.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. "How Food & Wine's New Editor Is Bringing Her Own Flavor to the Brand". www.adweek.com. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  19. "Episode 5: Gail's Wedding Shower". Bravo TV Official Site. 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  20. "Gail Simmons Addresses Her Absence in Season 16 of Bravo's Top Chef". Bravo TV Official Site. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  21. Vora, Shivani (November 17, 2016). "How Nilou Motamed, Editor of Food & Wine Magazine, Spends Her Sundays". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  22. "Meet the 30 Most Influential People in Food". Adweek. June 5, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
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