Stories like as The 10 Dirtiest Food That You're Eating frustrate me. While it offers some reasonable advice, the story vaguely implies that eating real, fresh food will kill you, and if it does, it's all your fault. My primary issue with this story is that its main focuses … [Read more...] about Don’t eat real food; it will kill you
Food writing
NPR asks me about food and movies
What are three of my favorite food movies? You can find out by listening to the podcast from KUOW-FM. It's odd to read or listen to interview sometimes. In this case, there's a whole story about Mike making chocolate chip cookies with the heavy 1960s-era Hamilton Beach mixer that … [Read more...] about NPR asks me about food and movies
Bullshit, Revisited or Do People Really Not Have Time to Cook?
Last week, video of Michael Ruhlman calling "bullshit" on people's claim that they don't have time to cook made waves online. The exchange started when IACP panelists Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg confessed that even though they're highly visible food writers, they sometimes … [Read more...] about Bullshit, Revisited or Do People Really Not Have Time to Cook?
On Meeting Judith Jones, Aasif Manvi & News from IACP Portland 2010
Honestly, my week at the International Association of Culinary Professionals conference was a bit of a blur. I had spent nearly eight months helping to plan it. When I saw the printed schedule, it reminded me of that surreal moment when I first saw my book in a store. Then, we … [Read more...] about On Meeting Judith Jones, Aasif Manvi & News from IACP Portland 2010
The Curious Revelations of Olde Cookbooks
As part of my research for the second book, I've been reviewing some old-time cookbooks. This morning, I'm looking at some that belonged to Lisa's grandmother. Vintage cookbooks offer an interesting snapshot of the culinary trends and habits of their time. Consider the "Unusual … [Read more...] about The Curious Revelations of Olde Cookbooks
