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What Artificial Intelligence Means for the Future of Food Writing

Artificial Intelligence doesn’t have five senses. Computers can’t convey how foods and drinks taste and smell…yet. Programs just regurgitate ideas that exist online and (sometimes) piece together and provide relevant information. AI isn’t forming...
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What Food Writing Looks Like in the COVID-19 Era and My Hopes For the Future

My digital scrapbook was dozens-deep with ideas, including an exploration of the term “chef-driven,” a story titled “5 Misconceptions About Kid-Friendly Restaurants,” and round-ups of items ranging from brownies to fish sandwiches. After March...
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Food Writing Highs + Lows

The job itself is a joy. I love writing stories about inspiring dishes and people, sharing their tales, and learning about new cultures. Of course, when I post on Food GPS, I have total...
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Why Food Writers Must Stop Promoting “Cheap” Eats

It’s imperative that editors and writers stop describing food as “cheap eats.” Most of the time, they’re stigmatizing culinary contributions from immigrant cultures. Avoid such indignities and these family-run and indie restaurants stand a...

The Hazards of Professional Eating

You probably can’t tell from looking at me, but my body endures constant abuse. No, it’s not like I’m getting battered in a boxing ring, working on an oil rig near the Arctic Circle,...
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When the World is Just Too Big

People sometimes ask me how I got into the business (if you could call it that) of food writing. I fell in love because of the likes of Anthony Bourdain, Ruth Reichl and Jeffrey...