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An Indian Food Writer Breaks Free From Tradition
In his deeply personal debut cookbook, “Season,” Nik Sharma tells his story as a gay immigrant reconciling his past and present. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the respective…
Lydia Ratcliff, Writer Who Found a Farmer’s Calling, Dies at 84
She gave up ghostwriting for the financial columnist Sylvia Porter to help pioneer the farm-to-table movement, delivering her meats to top restaurants. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the…
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: A Farewell
Yes, it’s a cliché. I’m going to work for a start-up, to try to change the world and not just write about it. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by…
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: ‘A Walk on the Wild (Edibles) Side’
Sampling plants growing in the streets and yards of Oakland, Calif. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Looking for a rental home, condo or apartment?:…
Joshua Ozersky, Prolific Food Writer, Is Dead at 47
The 47-year-old Mr. Ozersky, a blogger, critic and author of several books, was in Chicago for an awards ceremony presented by the James Beard Foundation. NYT > Food Content is…
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Stop Making Us Guinea Pigs
Roundup, widely used in farming, is “probably” carcinogenic. NYT > Food Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Looking for a rental home, condo or apartment?: Buying or selling…
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Let Them Eat Foie Gras
To single a tiny fraction of meat production and label it “cruel” is to miss the big picture: Almost all meat production in the United States is cruel. NYT >…
The Accidental Writer: Blog Tours – What an Author Should Know
Virtual blog tours are relatively new marketing devices for books that have recently become popular with authors. Here’s how they work. A publicity company finds book bloggers who are willing…
The Accidental Writer: E.D. Martin would love to fish with Ernest Hemingway while eating veggies during Thanksgiving!
The other day I got a chance to interview the immensely talented Martin. She’s been a barista, economic development analyst, high school teacher and, of course, an author. Her writing…
Contributing Op-Ed Writer: The Drinker’s Manifesto
We fear alcohol’s bad effects too much, and those of food too little. NYT > Dining & Wine Content is copyrighted by the respective owners. Advertisement: Looking for a rental…