Lia Picard | Atlanta-based journalist covering food, culture, and travel
Hi! I’m Lia Picard, a lifestyle journalist living in Atlanta, GA. I specialize in food, culture, travel, and interior design. My work has appeared in the New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta magazine, Plate, Food & Wine, and more.
What I cover
I profile chefs, farmers, artists, and makers who are shaping their industries. I also track emerging food and lifestyle trends, highlighting everything from must-try ingredients to the latest in home design. Additionally, I travel to write about under-the-radar travel destinations (or lesser known facets of popular ones)—but Atlanta is my first love.
My writing style
I specialize in quirky-yet-resonant features, from picnic tables for backyard squirrels to how people found their personal style during the pandemic. I also write essays about personal topics — like how I sometimes write myself love notes.
Let’s connect
I have an extensive network of industry professionals, from chefs and bartenders to real estate agents and tastemakers. If you’re an editor looking for an experienced journalist, I’d love to hear from you. If you have a story to share, I’d love to hear it. I can be reached at lia@liapicard.com.
Here are some recent highlights:
“On learning to play tennis (and learning to lose) – an essay for Vogue about my later-in-life passion for tennis
“Checking in with Atlanta’s pastry chefs” (AJC) –a look at the challenges and triumphs of Atlanta’s pastry chefs today
“First In: Cataloochee Ranch” (Condé Nast Traveler) – a first look at Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley, NC
“It’s not enough to love Disney. They want to live Disney.” (New York Times) – a peek inside the homes of Disney adults who incorporate it into their decor
“What does it take for Atlanta’s independent restaurants to survive” (Atlanta magazine) – Atlanta’s chefs weigh in how their restaurants are doing post-pandemic
“A doughnut maker gets ready to hang up his apron” (Atlanta magazine) – A profile on the owner of Dandy Donuts, a Vietnamese refugee who looks forward to retirement
“Changed but still the same: revisiting Naples” (Garden & Gun) – Part travel essay, part guide to Naples, FL
“How a TikTok cook spends her Sundays” (New York Times) – a Sunday Routine featuring Justine Doiron aka Justine Snacks
“Sante Fe has an incredible history of pottery — here’s how to explore the city’s artistic heritage” (Travel + Leisure) – a travel essay about Santa Fe’s rich pottery scene and how to make the most of it
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