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Where is Dotty Griffith?

Posted on August 8th, 2008 10:23am by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Foodie People

First, DMN dining critic Dotty Griffith retires from the food-writing biz. Then Mark Stuertz leaves the Dallas Observer. Hmm, that make me the only card-carrying AARP member covering the dining scene around here. But, as usual, I digress. Several foodies have asked me about Ms. Griffith. I hate to tell you this–she’s happy. Ding, dang if she doesn’t have a real grown-up girl job. In Austin. Here is her official reply:

On Monday, June 16, I begin a very exciting new career as Public Education Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas. After 38 years in Dallas, I’m returning to Austin where I studied at the University of Texas. I retired from the Dallas Morning News in 2006 after 36 years as a reporter, editor and restaurant critic.

Thirty six years at one job? That is impressive. How many of you have been working in the same place that long. (Better question: How many of you are even 36-years old?) I’m in my 12th year here at D and I feel like I’m just getting the hang of it. Guess it’s time for me to Ranch Up! for another 24 years. Stay with me here. And say hi to Dotty.

2 Comments to “Where is Dotty Griffith?”

Kenny Mills @ August 8th, 2008 at 3:10 pm

Dottie, your looking great, looks like the non-restaurant life agrees with you. Soon I’ll be ranching up! down by you in Caldwell. See ya soon. Kenny Mills
Dotty @ October 14th, 2008 at 12:11 pm

Wow, what an inspiring career woman you are. Hope I look that great 36 years into my career. Speaking of, I currently am servicing as the CEO of BBQ2YOU. It’s a subsidiary company of the 56 year old family owned and operated Hitching Post Restauarants in California. Now I do challenge you, if there is another BBQ book in your future, that you would take a closer look at “Santa Maria” Style BBQ. Located on the Central Coast of California, “Santa Barbara county”, this type of BBQ has been a tradition for over 100 years. If you make your out out west, drop me an email, and dinner is on us! Stacey Mosti

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