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Ann Criswell, the Houston Chronicle’s longtime food editor retired from the newspaper in 2000. She joined the Chronicle in 1961 and became food editor in 1966.Betty Tichich / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Ann Criswell, a resident at The Waterford at College Station, 1103 Rock Prairie Rd., is shown through her room window as she speaks to her daughter, Cathy Lester, who stood outside for their visit Sunday, April 19, 2020, in College Station. A majority of the residents have tested positive for COVID-19.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Ann Criswell, Houston Chronicle food editor since 1966, published seven cookbooks during her more than three decades as the paper’s food editor.Betty Tichich / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Ann Criswell, the Houston Chronicle’s longtime food editor retired from the newspaper in 2000. She joined the Chronicle in 1961 and became food editor in 1966.Betty Tichich / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Ann Criswell, a resident at The Waterford at College Station, 1103 Rock Prairie Rd., is shown through her room window as she speaks to her daughter, Cathy Lester, who stood outside for their visit Sunday, April 19, 2020, in College Station. A majority of the residents have tested positive for COVID-19.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Ann Criswell, Houston Chronicle food editor since 1966, published seven cookbooks during her more than three decades as the paper’s food editor.Betty Tichich / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less