🎙 INTERVIEW: The Secret Ingredients of Food Writing: In Conversation with Jody Eddy
** This is a LIVE interview with author Jody Eddy about the craft of writing and reality of building a writing career. Attendees will be sent a recording after the interview. **
Jody Eddy has mastered the art of engaging readers through the lens of food. She is the celebrated author of numerous cookbooks including Come In, We're Closed: An Invitation to Staff Meals at the World's Best Restaurants, North: The New Nordic Cuisine of Iceland, and Chaat: Recipes From the Kitchens, Markets and Railways of India.
Jody’s work takes readers on a flavorful journey, blending rich storytelling with an intimate look at culinary culture. Her latest book, Elysian Kitchens: Recipes Inspired by the Traditions and Tastes of the World's Sacred Spaces, is a lushly photographed cookbook showcasing the intersection of culture, spirituality, and cuisine.
Join us for a conversation with Jody as we discuss the ingredients of great food writing, capturing sensory experiences on the page, and navigating the journey from idea to publication.
We’ll also explore:
How to bring food and culture to life in writing
Finding unique angles in the world of culinary storytelling
How to structure and pitch food-focused book ideas
Marketing a food book and building a niche audience
About Jody Eddy
Jody Eddy’s writing has been published in Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, the Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere. She was the editor of Art Culinaire, has cooked at the Fat Duck and Jean-Georges, and lives in northern Spain.
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