James Beard Award winner
Daniel Maurer
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Portrait of Daniel Maurer
i. Biography
The Path
Before co-founding Grub Street in New York in 2006, Daniel Maurer worked as the online producer and editor of nightlife listings at New York magazine. In his own retrospective, he pointed to the rise of neighborhood blogs from a niche format to a serious source of local information, framing hyperlocal, collaborative journalism as a form with growing scope and value.
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The Work Today
Since 2011, Daniel Maurer has edited The Local East Village in East Village, New York.
Signature
Daniel's signature dishes include Sobriety.
In Their Words “During my five years at Grub Street I saw neighborhood blogs grow from a curiosity to a tremendous source of information, I believe hyperlocal, collaborative journalism will only continue to grow in ambition and value.”
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What is Daniel Maurer's current role?
As of 2026, Daniel Maurer is Editor.
What recognition has Daniel Maurer received?
James Beard Foundation Journalism Award (Group Blog) (2011).
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