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Is This Piece Edible? Part II
A curated monthly food writing round-up
Oct 27, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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The Food Writer's Conundrum
A blank page is the same as an empty plate.
Oct 14, 2024
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A Dish to Fall into Autumn
A shepherd's pie to get the shorter days going
Oct 6, 2024
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From Law Books to Cookbooks - Why Do So Many Lawyers Become Food Writers?
Attending law school might just be the secret ingredient to becoming a food writer.
Sep 15, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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Is This Piece Edible? A Curated Round-Up of Food Writing
Words to savor with a food writing round-up and my new potential mascot
Sep 1, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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Food Stylists Sell Lies
Mar 24, 2024
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Boy Meets Sushi
May 5, 2024
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The Eight-Treasure Diet of a Shaolin Monk
May 12, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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The Food Writer's Conundrum
Oct 14, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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From Butcher to Bespoke: Fergus Henderson's Apron Goes a Long Way
Fergus Anderson's nose-to-tail three-piece suit is a portable philosophy.
Aug 25, 2024
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From The Belly to The Brain, How Our IQ is Growing Due to Food
Every decade since 1948, the average IQ rose by 2.2 points thanks to proper nourishment.
Jul 15, 2024
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Interviewing Award-Winning Writer, Riaz Phillips
Talking about the Caribbean diaspora, UK, history, a bit about Vietnam and a potential new book!
Jul 9, 2024
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Interviewing Award-Winning Writer, Riaz Phillips
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Life is Too Short For Mustafa's
One of Berlin's most iconic kebab joints
Jun 30, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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Learning How to Pitch to Food Magazines
After a year of writing I sent off my first pitch.
Jun 23, 2024
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A History of Measuring Frustration, in Grams
A short history on how the metric system was born and why it's better than the imperial.
May 26, 2024
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Mexico's Michelin Star Taco Stand
Mexico: the masters of salt, fat and acid.
May 19, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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The Eight-Treasure Diet of a Shaolin Monk
The humble life and diet from a physically demanding ethos of Buddhism.
May 12, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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A Very Short History of a Colonial Sandwich
Bánh Mi, a French-Vietnamese colonial fusion sandwich known around the world.
Apr 21, 2024
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Only 9 Black Michelin-Starred Chefs
Out of the 3,479 Michelin-starred restaurant in the world...
Mar 3, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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The Luxurious Food of Peasants
How did the food of the poor become so precious?
Jan 28, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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Yu-Mex! The Mariachis of Yugoslavia
Mexico made a country that no longer exists sing, dance and eat.
Jan 14, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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Christmas Behind Bars
What kind of Christmas food is served in prisons around the world?
Dec 17, 2023
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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A Dish to Fall into Autumn
A shepherd's pie to get the shorter days going
Oct 6, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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Boy Meets Sushi
My first experience of trying (and falling in love) with sushi.
May 5, 2024
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Taxi Drivers and Their Mothers
A rewarding and high-risk question to ask for good food.
Apr 14, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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What's in Your Parent's Fridge?
Pandoras box is actually a fridge.
Mar 10, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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The Food Writer's Conundrum
A blank page is the same as an empty plate.
Oct 14, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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From Law Books to Cookbooks - Why Do So Many Lawyers Become Food Writers?
Attending law school might just be the secret ingredient to becoming a food writer.
Sep 15, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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From Butcher to Bespoke: Fergus Henderson's Apron Goes a Long Way
Fergus Anderson's nose-to-tail three-piece suit is a portable philosophy.
Aug 25, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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From Butcher to Bespoke: Fergus Henderson's Apron Goes a Long Way
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From The Belly to The Brain, How Our IQ is Growing Due to Food
Every decade since 1948, the average IQ rose by 2.2 points thanks to proper nourishment.
Jul 15, 2024
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Otis Hagen Chevalier
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