Linda Gassenheimer

The Climb

A history-teaching start in New York City gave Linda Gassenheimer a working sense of structure and sequence that carries through her food writing. The shift to print came by 1988, when the *Miami Herald* gave *Dinner in Minutes* a home; from there, the column built its name on meals that are direct, useful, and built for the weeknight cook. That same logic now runs through *Food News and Views* on WLRN radio in Coral Gables, Florida, where the format is faster but the standard remains the same: keep it practical, keep it clear.

Today

The column and the radio feature are still the two main forms of the work: *Dinner in Minutes* in the *Miami Herald*, and the weekly *Food News and Views* on WLRN radio in Coral Gables, Florida. The broadcast side gives chefs, cooks, and other food figures room to speak for themselves, while Linda Gassenheimer’s interviewing keeps the conversation moving at a pace that suits the medium. Her own line captures the point of the job: “I’m thrilled and lucky to meet and interview fascinating people in the food world.” Across print and air, the brief has stayed steady. The focus is meals that can be made quickly, with technique that holds up in real kitchens and under real time pressure.

Signature

Linda's signature dishes include Dinner in Minutes/Quick Fix, Food News and Views, Dinner in Minutes, and The Flavors of the Florida Keys.

In Their Words “My Cordon Bleu training helps me understand where to cut corners without cutting the flavor and fun.” “I created these quick and easy dinners for two that also fit the government nutritional guidelines.”

Recognition

The lasting credential here is consistency: a column that has run since 1988, paired with a weekly radio feature on WLRN radio in Coral Gables. The Cordon Bleu training and three years with a two-star chef in France sit behind the work as technical proof, but the output stays aimed at the everyday cook. That balance between formal training and practical application is what gives the voice its authority.