Amy Sowder

Before joining Westchester Magazine as managing editor in 2023, Amy Sowder worked as a magazine editor in trade media for fresh produce, as a digital food media editor, and as a consultant with Food Network, Smitten Kitchen, and cookbook authors among other roles. Her articles, photos, videos, and social content have been featured in Bon Appétit, Women's Health, Men's Health, USA Today and its regional newspapers, Farm Journal, The Packer, Greatist, Chowhound, Verywell Fit, Eat This, Not That, and Brooklyn Magazine. You could find Amy doing anything from co-creating a fresh-produce professional training platform and hosting a podcast to managing editorial content and freelancers — almost always about food, fitness, and lifestyles topics. She’s especially passionate about cheese, dessert, running, books, and cats.

Articles by This Author

S.I.C. Film School Creates Community Through Innovation

S.I.C. Film School in Yonkers gives high-school graduates and teens affected by gun violence a forum to generate positive social impact.

Tiffany S.W. Hamilton Builds Community Through the YWCA

This Westchester CEO is fighting for fairness within her organization and community.

6 Places to Get Real-Deal Pho in Westchester

Look no further for a delicious bowl of Vietnamese pho, filled with noodles and scrumptious garnishes, in Westchester County.

These Westchester Eateries Dish up Enticing African Cuisine

Expand your culinary horizons (or revisit food from home) with just a taste of this vast region here in Westchester County.

Sweet Valentine’s Day Treats for Chocolate Haters in Westchester

These treat-filled shops house some of our favorite finds in the county — without a cocoa bean in sight, if you keep your blinders on.

These Are the Top Pizzas in Westchester County by Style

Circle, triangle, or square, this is your go-to guide for pizza by style in Westchester.

How to Do Digital Marketing Right in Westchester

Engage a new audience for your company with social, email, and print campaigns.

Hermosa Serves up Latin Fusion Dishes in Westchester

Locals can expect a culinary, cultural variety at Hermosa in Mount Kisco, which opened in December by two Mount Kisco-raised siblings.

13 Standout Latin Restaurants in Westchester County

From Colombian to Cuban and Puerto Rican to Peruvian, here's where to find the top Latin restaurants in Westchester County.

Oat Milk Is Trending in Westchester

Oat milk is not only filling bowls, it’s foaming coffee cups, along with other upstart dairy alternatives, like pea-protein and pumpkin-seed milks.

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