Writing
Remember how in school there was one kid who could hit a ball farther than anyone, and a kid who utterly crushed it at Halo 3, and a kid who could play any song on a guitar? That’s me and writing.
Stories about issues have the potential to be abstract and dry. So for this piece on sustainable farming, I focused on chefs who were early adopters.
This is an example of one of my multipage stories focusing on a personality.
While many of my articles involved chefs, authors, and home cooks, this story focused on ingredients and techniques.
I created all the recipes in this story. They're a good example of the kind of development I'm best at: simple to make, but great-tasting because of the flavor-building techniques at the core of each one.
Making pasta by hand is one of the most difficult topics to explain to a general audience. Our strategy was to team up with a New York restaurant owner who had learned it as a child.
A world-traveling spice merchant shares her favorite party food from the other side of the globe.
An example of my forte: making a complicated, frequently ridiculous topic relevant to regular people.
I worked with chef Scott Peacock for several years refining our ability to bring his unique voice to our readers.
This monthly column promoted Meredith Corporation's website Recipe.com. With a nod to the recession, I created the ideas and recipes so that each cost less than $1 per serving.