Posted in Food musings, tagged culinary history, food, Principia College, The Christian Science Monitor, webinar on March 22, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Come join me for a four-week webinar seminar An American Culinary Journey: From Succotash to Urban Chickens in partnership with Principia College. The course will meet online for one hour every Monday night, beginning April 1. No homework required! Just learn, share, and have fun.
Posted in Food musings, tagged food writing, foodie nation, James Beard award 2012, The Christian Science Monitor on March 20, 2012| 19 Comments »
I’ve got some thrilling news! My cover story for The Christian Science Monitor has been selected as a James Beard award nominee under “Food Coverage in a General-Interest Publication,” a new category this year.
“The Big Stir” was the title on the cover of the July 11, 2011 magazine, but you can find it online under “America’s new culinary renaissance.”
Here is the complete list of nominees in this category:
Food Coverage in a General-Interest Publication 
Kendra Nordin
The Christian Science Monitor
“The Big Stir”
Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
New York Magazine
“Taxonomy: A Falafel in Every Pita,” “Butternut’s Just the Beginning,” “The Greatest Thing Since …”
This was unexpected but gratifying when I remember the challenge of writing a 3,000 word story in less than month while keeping up with my full-time (non-food related) editing duties. But the story was irresistible: There is a dynamic and creative culinary renaissance sweeping America. Why is it happening now?
Posted in Food musings, News Buzz, tagged celebrity chefs, culinary, food, food trends, foodies, The Christian Science Monitor on July 10, 2011| 6 Comments »
Update: This cover story just got nominated for a James Beard Award!!
Do you know what amuse bouche means? Do you know how to emulsify? Do you cheer on chefs while watching the Food Network as you eat handfuls of popcorn seasoned with nutritional yeast? Do you chase food trucks on Twitter?
You know who you are, you foodie you.
Check out my cover story for The Christian Science Monitor on our nation of foodies (and yes, it’s OK to hate that word): “America’s new culinary renaissance”
There’s also a fun photo gallery.
Happy summer!
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