Timothy Baker

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Location
Queens, New York
School
Eugene Lang College at The New School, MFA, CUNY Hunter College, BA
Expertise
High and Low Culinary Arts, Hidden Food Gems, Cocktail Craft
  • From 2012 to 2025, Timothy edited more than two dozen cookbooks for Media Lab Books.
  • Beginning in 2010, he contributed food and drink content to Newsweek, Thrillist, Get Crocked, and others.
  • As Executive Editor at Media Lab Books, he helped make the imprint one of Publisher's Weekly's top small presses.

Experience

As a prolific writer and editor for more than 15 years, Timothy has contributed to numerous websites, magazines, and books, specializing in food and drink. He has written and co-written five books, including The Bruce Lee Way (2019) and The Game Master's Guide series (2019-). He has also edited books and magazines for clients such as CBS, TV Guide, Spin, Athlon Sports, and Scientific American.

Education

Timothy holds a BA in Media Studies from Hunter College of the City University of New York, as well as an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. He is also a certified English teacher.

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