Food Editor, Contributor to WCCO Radio
Sue shares her knowledge and passion for the food world every Wednesday on "Food For Thought" in the eleven o'clock hour on the Mondale Jones Show, plus on her podcasts and her seasonal weekend specials.
You will also find her culinary insights in her "Sue Z Says" column in Minnesota Monthly Magazine. Sue is a James Beard Broadcast Media Award Winner and judge's local and national chef and cooking contests. She has edited nine fundraising cookbooks and is the founder of the local Kids Cafes, an after school cooking and dining program, and the Women Who Really Cook networking organization.
Sue is active in numerous community organizations, is an honorary member of the American Chefs Federation and serves on several boards including Perspectives Family Center, The Metropolitan Airport Foundation, The Cookie Cart and more.
Sue is married to Dr. Al Zelickson and has two sons, two daughters-in-law and four delicious grandchildren.
Year hired:1984
First Time on Air: 1976
Dream Interviews: Julia Child and Martha Stewart
Dream Job: WCCO Food Reporter
Favorite Program: My food reports
Hometown: Minneapolis
Favorite Car you’ve ever had: Volkswagon Bug, Thunderbird convertible
Favorite travel destination, and why: Japan, Paris, Australia, New Zealand with family and friends
3 cities/towns you’ve lived in: Madison, WI; Beaufort, SC; Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
3 of your favorite foods: White Castles, truffles, root beer floats
3 jobs you've had: soda jerk, school teacher, food writer
3 schools that you've attended: Washburn High School, University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota
2 places you love to visit: New York, San Francisco
Influential people in your life: My parents
What is your greatest pet peeve? People who don't tell the truth and procrastinators
Share something about the most amazing place you have visited in your life: A trip to Kobi, Japan with my son and a trip to Paris with my other son
Favorite quote or line to live by: "Eat dessert first as life is uncertain!"
Your proudest moment: Becoming a Grandmother (4 times!)
The funniest thing anyone has ever said to you: Steve Enck said if he got mad at me he'd put his bushel boy tomatoes in the refrigerator!
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