I couldn't find this online anywhere, so I decided to publish it here. I was the kid who brought her lunch in sticky, leaky TupperwareBy Juliette Kaplan, Bellevue, Wa. Tupperware was not cool. When people asked me, Where are you parents fromLike a well-rehearsed robot, I would … [Read more...] about Winner in the Food For Thought writing contest
Win a spot in the food writing weekend…
In cooperation with Bumbershoot and the Richard Hugo House, there's now a special sweepstakes to win a spot in my intensive weekend-long writing course Hungry for Words. You can learn more about it in this fabulously compelling PDF. To enter, simply send an email with your name … [Read more...] about Win a spot in the food writing weekend…
Introduction to Food Writing
Just a heads up. Registration for my weekend-long Hungry for Words: An Introduction to Food Writing Class starts next week for members of the Richard Hugo House; non-members will need to wait until the 25th.But, I should note that the last time I taught this class, the spaces … [Read more...] about Introduction to Food Writing
The next steps
Today, I sent my agent the proposals of my next two books. You read that right. OK, it might have taken me awhile but ever the over-achiever, I felt the need to get right back on the horse with a vengeance. So, officially, I'm at work on two books, although, unofficially, I'm … [Read more...] about The next steps
Julie & Julia
Tonight, I finally saw Julie & Julia. My appreciation of the film is biased enough that it's almost not worth mentioning if I liked it or not, although I did. Meryl Streep nailed Julia's voice, Amy Adams was deeply palatable and Susan Spungen's food styling made both Mike and … [Read more...] about Julie & Julia
