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Betty Hallock
Content Lead
Betty is a writer and editor: A journalist who formerly worked at the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Los Angeles magazine, she also has co-authored four cookbooks. Her favorite meal for as long as she can remember has been ochazuke — rice with tea and pickled plum.
los angeles
California
United States
- food
- japanese food
- writing
- recipes
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Featured Works
View All![Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen Salad)](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto,f_auto/v1718084367/rg/collective/media/rg-july2022-hiyashichuka_0333-16x9-1718084366616.jpg)
Hiyashi Chuka (Cold Ramen Salad)
A cold ramen salad with fresh vegetables.
![Sautéed Okra with Soba](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto,f_auto/v1692534721/rg/collective/media/okra-with-soba-1692534720643.jpg)
Sautéed Okra with Soba
Discover the transformative alchemy of soy-maple to dish up earthy-nutty okra on a bed of buckwheat noodles
![Miso-Sesame Dressing](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto,f_auto/v1713794629/rg/collective/media/thali_september_sesamemisodressing_0001-16x9-1713794628752.jpg)
Miso-Sesame Dressing
This mineral-packed miso-sesame dressing takes only 5 minutes to make and goes with everything.
![Pickled Cherries](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto,f_auto/v1693463376/rg/collective/media/thali_july2021_pickledcherries_0030-livingapp-16x9-1693463375835.jpg)
Pickled Cherries
Preserve the goodness of cherries by pickling them in vinegar with a hint of aromatic spices
![Peach, Arugula & Burrata Salad](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto,f_auto/v1694606629/rg/collective/media/thali_aug2021_peachandburratasalad_0046-livingapp-16x9-1694606627792.jpg)
Peach, Arugula & Burrata Salad
A salad for a healthy heart made with fragrant peaches and bright greens with a piquant vinaigrette dressing
![Melon, Radish & Fig Salad](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_auto,q_auto,f_auto/v1674199593/rg/collective/media/rg_food-september-22-melon-salad_0031-1674199592815.jpg)
Melon, Radish & Fig Salad
This savory salad is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and the probiotic power of yogurt
Experience
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Content Lead, Food & Nutrition
Roundglass Food Mar 2021 - Present (3 years) -
Acting Food Editor
Los Angeles Magazine Aug 2016 - Jan 2017 (5 months) -
Freelance Writer & Editor logo Writer, Editor and Cookbook Author
Freelance Oct 2014 - Present (10 years) -
Deputy Food Editor
Los Angeles Times Sep 2005 - Oct 2014 (9 years)