At least, that's what this site says about the second book. For The Sharper Your Knife, everything I plug into says that I write like Chuck Palahniuk, author of numerous book but notably Fight Club. Meanwhile, every section that I put in from the new book comes out sounding like … [Read more...] about I write like David Foster Wallace
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Don’t eat real food; it will kill you
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
The Power of Grief
Last Sunday, my Uncle John died. It wasn’t a surprise. In early May, his doctor predicted that a shift in his cancer meant my spry 78-year-old uncle had only a few weeks to live. His family began sending nearly daily mails with updates on his condition, a kind gesture. Yet, it … [Read more...] about The Power of Grief
What We Talk About When We Talk About Food
On Friday, May 21st, I'll be moderating a panel of Seattle food writers in a cool event developed by Kim Ricketts Events. I thought it was sold out, but apparently there are still a few seats left. The night includes some great food, readings and discussion by the authors, led … [Read more...] about What We Talk About When We Talk About Food
Leftovers and Menu Planning: A week of what passes for dinner in my house
After my Bullshit Revisited post, I received mail and comments suggesting that what I was advocating was spending hours in the kitchen everyday. No, I just want people to cook. If it's for 10 minutes or 110 minutes, I don't care. Just leave the boxes on the shelf and prepare a … [Read more...] about Leftovers and Menu Planning: A week of what passes for dinner in my house
