Great food writing blog

I recently found this great blog on food writing: Gherkins and Tomatoes. The author makes interesting points about culinary writing and food history

In this August 10 post, she points out that the lack of respect for food writing may be tied to its origin in the women’s pages. There is a lot of truth to this concept. Too often, the things that interest women – food, fashion, furnishings – do not get the same respect as sports journalism.

It’s similar to quilts in the art world. Only in recent decades has quilts – typically created by women – been considered significant art. I hope that food, fashion, furnishings writing also eventually gains respect. I am doing my part by investigating the careers of food journalists Peggy Daum and Jeanne Voltz.

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