Amanda M. Faison, 5280 Contributor
Freelance writer Amanda M. Faison spent 20 years at 5280 Magazine, 12 of those as Food Editor. She oversaw all of the magazine’s food-related coverage and was Denver’s go-to dining resource. Before that, she climbed the ranks from editorial assistant and associate editor to managing editor and senior editor, covering topics of all varieties. She has written about food for national titles such as Sunset, Food & Wine, and Cooking Light. She has also freelanced nonfood-related stories for Elle Decor, InStyle, and Travel & Leisure. Her ranch-to-plate feature “Soul Food,” was anthologized in Best Food Writing 2010. In 2009 and 2010, Faison received nods from the City and Regional Magazine Association for Table Talk, 5280‘s weekly e-newsletter. In addition, she has twice sat as judge for the James Beard Foundation’s annual cookbook awards. Faison was also a 2005 finalist for the prestigious Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. In 2013, she partnered with the Denver Public Library to create the Food Lover’s Book Club, a bimonthly cookbook club that generates discussion around cookbooks, food, and community. In 2014, Faison edited her first cookbook, 5280: The Cookbook. In 2016, she was named the Outstanding Media Professional of the Year by the Colorado Restaurant Association.
Author Article Archive
Frasca Collaborates With Luxury Tennessee Resort Blackberry Farm
The story of a September dinner that recalls Frasca’s roots, plus details on an October 18 Blackberry Farm Brewery tap takeover at Tavernetta.
The Ever-Expanding World of Golden Moon Distillery
The Golden-based spirits house is increasing its production capacity and relocating its tasting room to a much larger space.
Hungry in Breckenridge? Head Straight to Aurum Food & Wine
The month-old New American eatery is elevating Breck’s dining scene.
You’ll Want to Put This Coffee Liqueur in Everything
Moonlight Expresso liqueur started as a Christmas gift and blossomed into a cult favorite at Carbondale’s Marble Distilling Co.
Why Ex Gratia Belongs In Your Liquor Cabinet
Golden Moon Distillery’s most haunting spirit is an herbal liqueur with a gruesome past.
