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Why I Don’t Write About Restaurants

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Apr 8, 2024

Why I Don’t Write About Restaurants

Or at least try not to.

From the Desk Recommends... Knowing When to Quit
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Recommends

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Apr 5, 2024

From the Desk Recommends... Knowing When to Quit

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

On Recognizing My Secular Saints

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Apr 1, 2024

On Recognizing My Secular Saints

and sacred texts.

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

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Mar 25, 2024

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

What was published this past month—and an intro on shifting criteria.

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

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Mar 25, 2024

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

What was published this past month—and an intro on criticism.

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

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Mar 22, 2024

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

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

The Desk Dispatch: Seeking Gustu in La Paz

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Mar 18, 2024

The Desk Dispatch: Seeking Gustu in La Paz

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

The Monthly Menu: The February That Was
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The Monthly Menu

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Mar 15, 2024

The Monthly Menu: The February That Was

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

Securing the Brand Bag 💰

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Mar 11, 2024

Securing the Brand Bag 💰

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

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