Rebecca Lang is the author of Quick-Fix Southern (Andrews McMeel, March 2011), Southern Entertaining for a New Generation (Cumberland House 2004) and Mary Mac’s Tea Room (Looking Glass Books 2005). As a Contributing Editor for Southern Living, Rebecca is featured in cooking segments on the nationally syndicated show Daytime. She is a Contributing Editor for myrecipes.com and is the author of the popular column,“Girls’ Night In,” on the site.

Her food writing has appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Flavors Magazine, Edible Atlanta, Legacy Magazine, and Athens Magazine. She has also written for several other newspapers throughout the South, including the Fernandina Beach News Leader and the Athens Banner-Herald. Her blog has been featured on the James Beard Foundation’s blog as well as the Food News Journal.

Having taught hundreds of classes, Rebecca is an accomplished cooking instructor. She teaches at various locations in Atlanta including Central Market, The Cook’s Warehouse and Whole Foods’ Salud! Cooking School. She also travels the country teaching classes to groups as large as 1,200 students.

In addition to her work on Daytime, Rebecca’s television appearances include Home Plate and many local and regional appearances including Good Day Atlanta, Better Mornings Atlanta and Fox 42 in Omaha, Nebraska. She also appeared numerous times on the nationally televised show Every Day with Marcus and Lisa. Rebecca has been a guest on Martha Stewart's Everyday Food on Sirius and XM Radio.

After completing an apprenticeship with Nathalie Dupree, Rebecca was formally trained in culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University. Prior to graduating, she served as the personal chef to the president of the university.

Rebecca began her editorial career as an assistant food editor for Oxmoor House. She edited 8 cookbooks and directed food photography on assigned projects. She also served as a hand model for technique photographs.

Rebecca also worked as a freelance project manager and text designer for a small publisher in Atlanta, Looking Glass Books. She handled most aspects of production for 15 books.

Rebecca has been a food stylist and hand model for various print and television commercials. She has worked with Black & Decker, Krystal, LongHorn Steakhouse, Mrs. Smith’s, Shoney’s, and Good Eats.

Rebecca was an assistant food stylist for Home Plate Cooking and was the editor and indexer for Atlanta Cooks at Home. She has also developed recipes for Weight Watchers Annual Recipes for Success 2004 and the next book in the series in 2005. Her recipes are included in Christmas with Southern Living 2004 and 2009.

Rebecca is a graduate of The University of Georgia and Johnson and Wales University. She has served on the board for the Atlanta Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, and is a member of The International Association of Culinary Professionals, The Southern Foodways Alliance, and Georgia Organics.

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