Richard DiCicco

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Location
NY
School
New York University Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts
Expertise
Cultural History, Home Cooking, Travel
  • Richard is a journalist and fiction writer whose work has often delved into the culinary world, beginning with his satirical cooking article "How to Cook Guilt-Free Orange Roughy."
  • In his reporting, he's reviewed cocktails at bars around Charlottesville, Virginia, profiled local chefs, and written about the experience of sitting in an incredibly long line at the Raising Cane's drive-thru.
  • Richard is proud to hail from a Hispanic heritage that has afforded him the privilege to try food from many different Spanish-speaking cultures.

Experience

Richard's articles have been published by C-VILLE Weekly, Richmond Magazine, RVA Mag, Nintendo Life, The Click, and CBR. He is also a published fiction author whose short stories, satire, and poetry have appeared in Plain China, Quail Bell, Poictesme (pwatem), and Virginia's Best Emerging Poets 2017. His art school background and professional experience as a journalist have allowed him to blend cultural history with source-based reporting to write features on fast food phenomenon, culinary TV shows, and Valentine's Day date night ideas. Richard has also spent several years on local radio as a DJ, news anchor, and regular guest.

Education

Richard earned his bachelor's degree in art history with a minor in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts, a top-ranked fine arts school in Richmond, Virginia. He later earned his master's degree in journalism from New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, where he studied under professionals from CNN, NBC, Forbes, The Atlantic, and more.

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