Andrea Weigl spent a decade covering the justice system as a newspaper reporter before transitioning to being the food writer and editor at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. She served as the chair of the James Beard Foundation's Book Awards committee. She works as a television and film producer, including on the PBS shows, "A Chef's Life," and "Somewhere South." She is currently working on a documentary series for HBO. She also works for Sandbox Collaborative handling media relations and social media management for hotels and restaurants.