food journalism
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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…
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Food Studies Presentation: Ohio Food Editor History
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I Hate to Cook Cookbook Reissued
The I Hate to Cook Cookbook has been reissued for its 50th anniversary. The USA Today reviewer noted: “The book’s premise, unheard of in June Cleaver’s day, was for women to get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible.” I just ordered a copy. The author, Peg Bracken, had a background in advertising and was a witty writer. This is from the original book: “Start cooking those noodles, first dropping a bouillon cube into the noodle water. Brown the garlic, onion and crumbled beef in the oil. Add the flour, salt, paprika and mushrooms, stir, and let it cook five minutes while you light a cigarette and…
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Food Studies Presentation: Ohio Food Editor History
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I Hate to Cook Cookbook Reissued
The I Hate to Cook Cookbook has been reissued for its 50th anniversary. The USA Today reviewer noted: “The book’s premise, unheard of in June Cleaver’s day, was for women to get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible.” I just ordered a copy. The author, Peg Bracken, had a background in advertising and was a witty writer. This is from the original book: “Start cooking those noodles, first dropping a bouillon cube into the noodle water. Brown the garlic, onion and crumbled beef in the oil. Add the flour, salt, paprika and mushrooms, stir, and let it cook five minutes while you light a cigarette and…
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Food Studies Presentation: Ohio Food Editor History
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Food editors ponder food in the future
I am continuing to collect information about the history of the Newspaper Food Editors and Writers Association. I came across this article about their 1978 meeting. At the gathering, speakers focused on the future of food. This is the lead: “Science fiction generally paints a bleak picture of food in the year 2001: daily doses of little red vitamin pills and tasteless chemical mixtures, or diets of sautéed mealworms, crunchy crickets and vegetable-protein concoctions.” I am planning a conference paper about the group and food editors Peggy Daum and Ann Hamman. Understanding the food sections adds to journalism and culinary history.
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Food editors ponder food in the future
I am continuing to collect information about the history of the Newspaper Food Editors and Writers Association. I came across this article about their 1978 meeting. At the gathering, speakers focused on the future of food. This is the lead: “Science fiction generally paints a bleak picture of food in the year 2001: daily doses of little red vitamin pills and tasteless chemical mixtures, or diets of sautéed mealworms, crunchy crickets and vegetable-protein concoctions.” I am planning a conference paper about the group and food editors Peggy Daum and Ann Hamman. Understanding the food sections adds to journalism and culinary history.
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Food Editor Katie Carlson – “Martha Stewart before there was Martha Stewart”
I came across the story of Katie Carlson yesterday while researching the history of the Association of Food Journalists, Inc., (formerly the Newspaper Food Editors and Writers Association, Inc.). Katie was an officer in the organization in the 1970s. Carlson started as food editor of the Daytona Beach News-Journal in 1971 and was promoted to women’s editor in 1977.Her food pages won first place in the national Vesta awards competition for three consecutive years starting in 1973. I loved this quote from her obituary: “She was Martha Stewart before there was Martha Stewart,” said Carlson’s daughter, Susan Wright of Ormond Beach.” I am planning on writing more about these food…
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