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Lolis Eric Elie was born on 10 April, 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., is an American writer and documentary filmmaker. Discover Lolis Eric Elie's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

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Occupation Writer, filmmaker
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 10 April 1963
Birthday 10 April
Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1963

Lolis Eric Elie (born April 10, 1963) is an American writer, journalist, documentary filmmaker, and food historian best known for his work as story editor of the HBO drama Treme and story editor of AMC's Hell on Wheels.

Elie was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

He is the son of Lolis Edward Elie, a civil rights attorney and Dr. Gerri Elie, a school principal and university professor.

He has an older sister, Migel Elizabeth Elie.

1981

Elie is an alumnus of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) and a 1981 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School.

1985

He went on to attend the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he graduated in 1985 with a B.S. in Finance and Economics.

1986

In 1986 he received his M.S. from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, later becoming Alumnus of the Year in 2012.

After graduating from Columbia University, Elie went on to receive an MFA in creative writing from University of Virginia.

Elie began his career as a business reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

He then went on to become the road manager for jazz musician Wynton Marsalis.

1995

In 1995 he became a columnist and reporter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

During this time he wrote several books, including Smokestack Lightning: Adventures in the Heart of Barbecue Country, a book that gained a cult-like following among food enthusiasts.

2008

Elie also wrote and produced the award-winning documentary Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans (2008), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, was a winner at the 2008 San Francisco International Film Festival, and which made its TV debut on PBS in 2009.

His work is included in Best African American Essays and Best Food Writing: 2008.

He is also a contributing editor to the Oxford American.

Elie has been featured several times on Travel Channel's No Reservations and The Layover, both hosted by Anthony Bourdain.

Elie is one of the founders of the Southern Foodways Alliance.

2009

After leaving the Times Picayune in 2009, Elie became the story editor for HBO's Treme.

He wrote the episodes "I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say", "Shame, Shame, Shame" and "Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get the Blues?"

for which he won an NAACP Award.

2013

In 2013, Elie moved to Los Angeles where he became the executive story editor for AMC's Hell on Wheels.

His work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Saveur, Gourmet, Bon Appétit, and Smithsonian magazine and he has been featured on NPR, CBS News, and 60 Minutes.

On July 23, 2013, his book Treme: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans was released.

Saveur named the book as one of the Best July Food Books.