I've been a bit quiet lately. Finishing my second book felt like the last few miles of a marathon. I've accumulated at least 10 pounds of "book fat." As I complete the bibliography and "suggested reading" list amid stacks of books that I amassed during the course of this … [Read more...] about 31 Days of Food Books
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Food writing retreat in November on Whidbey Island
As some of you know, I have been spending time on Whidbey Island working on my next book. It's relaxing, beautiful and a wonderful place to write. So for the first time, I've decided to hold my weekend-long Hungry for Words, an intensive introduction to food writing, at the … [Read more...] about Food writing retreat in November on Whidbey Island
An outside view on IACP
For those who missed it, Westword restaurant critic Jason Sheehan wrote a series of insightful, sometimes scathing and invariably funny posts about the IACP conference. Maggie, Lisa and I hung out with him a lot. In fact, when restaurant owner Jesse Moreales couldn't get hold of … [Read more...] about An outside view on IACP
Scanwiches
Lo, many years ago, I was editing a magazine about the Internet when a distinctly putrid smell ravaged the office. My art director, Tom DeMay, had decided to scan fistfuls of Spam to illustrate a story on the subject. As he noted, "Only genuine Spam was used for this story. … [Read more...] about Scanwiches
