Anyone around me regularly knows I'm a voracious reader. Mike can't seem to put in enough bookshelves. I've been posting what I've been reading via #Fridayreads on Twitter, but I’ve decided to list them here on the blog each week, too. What follows aren’t really reviews per se, … [Read more...] about Friday Reads: Drink Gin, Eat Vegetables
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The 2020 Food Consumer in Eight Trends
Oh sure, lots of people and groups toss about "food trend" statements. But one group has tapped into scientific method to get a longer-term look at what people will want from their food a decade from now. Are they right? Who knows. Like any trends predictor, only time will tell. … [Read more...] about The 2020 Food Consumer in Eight Trends
Cook with me on May 22 in Seattle
Just a heads up that I will be teaching a class on how to cook all the various (and sometimes confusing) vegetables and fruits that show up in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) or show up at stands at farmer's markets. Along with this, I'll be talking about how we can all … [Read more...] about Cook with me on May 22 in Seattle
Coming up: LA Times Book Fest, ASJA Awards, Children’s Trust in Seattle
Today, (Saturday, April 21), I am on a panel at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books moderated by Times food editor Russ Parsons. I'm pretty psyched about it. The theme is "The Food Chain," with the general plan to discuss the issues affecting cooking and eating in America. … [Read more...] about Coming up: LA Times Book Fest, ASJA Awards, Children’s Trust in Seattle
Who really “writes” celebrity cookbooks? On the NY Times “ghost writer” kerfuffle
A story "I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter" in The New York Times last week went in detail about how some celebrity chefs rely on ghostwriters to help them get their books in shape for publication. The story mostly recalled the author, Julia Moskins, personal experiences in the … [Read more...] about Who really “writes” celebrity cookbooks? On the NY Times “ghost writer” kerfuffle