Just a reminder - the deadline for Bumbershoot's "Food for Thought" contest, is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 2 (for all the details and an electronic entry form, open this link). To enter, compose a short essay (500-word max) focused on a memorable food experience -- pleasant or not … [Read more...] about The Big Food Writing Contest
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Sex, Drugs and Kung Pao Chicken
Posted by Lisa Simpson Jason Sheehan, he of the crise de foie that we sort of pushed on him back in April (he was, I promise, a willing and greedy duck), has written a memoir about working in kitchens in the 1990’s. He reels out the stories like a guy that’s been to war, come … [Read more...] about Sex, Drugs and Kung Pao Chicken
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
IACP in Denver
A year ago, somehow I was crowned the chair of the Food Writers, Editors & Publishers section of IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals). It's the largest membership section of IACP, with more than 1,100 members in 26 countries. But even so, it's still a … [Read more...] about IACP in Denver