Does it matter? A recent story in the The New York Times notes that despite her canonization as the unofficial ambassador for French cuisine in this country, most French people haven't heard of Julia Child. In a way, it makes sense. Her book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, … [Read more...] about Do the French appreciate Julia?
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Autumn tasting dinner
Join me for a special tasting dinner this Sunday, Sept. 13th at 6 p.m. The highlight of the evening will be a comparative tasting and discussion of artisan beef, led by Carrie Oliver, founder of The Artisan Beef Institute. Carrie is bringing in a special array of beef to taste … [Read more...] about Autumn tasting dinner
Hangin’ with Tom Douglas at Bumbershoot
On Saturday, I had the good fortune to spend an hour chatting with Tom Douglas in front of a packed audience of 300 or so fans at Bumbershoot. I'm an unabashed Fan of Tom. He's not only a superlative chef and businessman, but one of the genuinely sweetest, humble people that I've … [Read more...] about Hangin’ with Tom Douglas at Bumbershoot
Winner in the Food For Thought writing contest
I couldn't find this online anywhere, so I decided to publish it here. I was the kid who brought her lunch in sticky, leaky TupperwareBy Juliette Kaplan, Bellevue, Wa. Tupperware was not cool. When people asked me, Where are you parents fromLike a well-rehearsed robot, I would … [Read more...] about Winner in the Food For Thought writing contest
Win a spot in the food writing weekend…
In cooperation with Bumbershoot and the Richard Hugo House, there's now a special sweepstakes to win a spot in my intensive weekend-long writing course Hungry for Words. You can learn more about it in this fabulously compelling PDF. To enter, simply send an email with your name … [Read more...] about Win a spot in the food writing weekend…
