Archive - From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy

On Sincerity, or Mastery, or Something Else Entirely

Interlude: Meatless ministries for Earth Month.

Apr 28 •

On April (2025), with an Apology

The Discord link should work now!

Apr 25 •

On Airplane Food ✈️

Notes on selecting the vegan meals.

Apr 21 •

What Is “Normal” Food?

The Desk Book Club: ‘Between Two Waters’ by Pam Brunton (Part I)

Apr 18 •

3 Books for Thinking About Now

Slim-ish texts that are helping me think through this moment in oligarchy.

Apr 14 •

The Monthly Menu: A Touch of Gluttony

A month of birthday celebrations and travel.

Apr 10 •

Paid Subscriber Codes & Links

For safekeeping and reference.

Apr 8 •

“That Process of Identifying the Story”

A conversation with Layla Schlack on editing, cookbook trends, and more.

Apr 8 •

Interlude: A Brief Trip to Lake Como

A dip into the lap of luxury for Women in Food 2025.

Apr 7 •

From the Desk Recommends... Looking Back to Go Forward

Archiving, politics, technology, TV and movie recs—we've got it all.

Apr 4 •

March 2025

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