Archive - From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy

The Desk Dispatch: In Diaspora, Spice Becomes Seed

Ruby Saha follows the thread of mahleb through an Eastern Orthodox baking tradition.

Apr 22 •

The Desk Book Club: ‘Food in Cuba’ April Discussion

Finishing the book and considering adequacy.

Apr 19 •

What Do You Want From a Cookbook?

I think we all want different things, and that’s good.

Apr 15 •

The Monthly Menu: March Went Out Like a Lion 🦁

Apr 12 •

Why I Don’t Write About Restaurants

Or at least try not to.

Apr 8 •

From the Desk Recommends... Knowing When to Quit

The month’s gathering of links, a playlist, Desk Book Club notes, and a book giveaway.

Apr 5 •

On Recognizing My Secular Saints

and sacred texts.

Apr 1 •

March 2024

On Criteria (or, The Desk Digest, March 2024)

What was published this past month.

Mar 25 •

The Desk Book Club: ‘Food in Cuba’ March Discussion

How do we strike the right balance between necessity and joy?

Mar 22 •

The Desk Dispatch: Seeking Gustu in La Paz

Hilary Landa writes about the potential and pitfalls of getting to know Bolivia through food.

Mar 18 •

The Monthly Menu: The February That Was

There was an extra day in the extra-hectic month.

Mar 15 •

Securing the Brand Bag 💰

Should we be worried about brand deals as the only way to make money in food media?

Mar 11 •

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