Raquel Pelzel
About Raquel Pelzel
Raquel Pelzel is the Editorial Director of Cookbooks at Penguin Random House and an instructor at The School of The New York Times. She has written over 20 cookbooks and her work has received numerous James Beard and IACP awards and nominations.
Company
Raquel Pelzel is currently an Editorial Director, Cookbooks at Penguin Random House in New York City. She is responsible for acquiring and developing cookbooks, collaborating with culinary icons such as Ina Garten, Michael Symon, and Giada De Laurentiis. Some of her upcoming projects include cookbooks by World Central Kitchen, Gisele Bundchen, and the New York Times' Eric Kim and Melissa Clark.
Title
Raquel Pelzel holds the title of Editorial Director, Cookbooks at Penguin Random House. Additionally, she serves as an Instructor and Course Developer at The School of The New York Times in New York, New York, and operates as a Freelance food writer and cookbook author.
Education and Expertise
Raquel Pelzel has an extensive educational background in culinary arts and communications. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communications from Columbia College Chicago, where she studied from 1993 to 1997. Following this, she attended Johnson & Wales University for a year, focusing on Baking and Pastry Arts, and trained as a Baker/Pastry Chef. Her expertise is backed by years of experience and multiple accolades in the culinary field, including numerous James Beard and IACP awards and nominations.
Background
Raquel Pelzel's career began at Cook's Illustrated, where she worked as an Editor from 2000 to 2002. She also spent a year at No 9 Park as an Assistant Pastry Chef from 1999 to 2000. Before her current roles, she worked as a Senior Food Editor at Tasting Table from 2012 to 2013. She also spent a significant period as a Freelance food writer and cookbook author from 2002 to 2012 in Brooklyn, NY. Her diverse background contributes to her nuanced understanding and mastery of the culinary arts and cookbook publishing.
Achievements
Raquel Pelzel has written more than 20 cookbooks in collaboration with chefs and culinary personalities. Her work has received significant recognition, earning numerous James Beard and IACP awards and nominations. Her contributions at Cook's Illustrated included editorial and recipe development roles, further cementing her influence in the culinary publishing industry.