Slashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.comSlashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.com/media/feedlogo.gifSlashfoodhttp://www.slashfood.comen-usCopyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/20 Questions with a Slashfoodie - Sarah LeTrenthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/18/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-sarah-letrent/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/18/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-sarah-letrent/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/18/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-sarah-letrent/#commentsFiled under:



When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. Meet the latest addition to our team, Sarah LeTrent.

Do you have a personal blog?
No -- but I do have a Twitter account. Does that count? It is, technically speaking, "micro-blogging."...

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not blogging?
I am the summer food intern at AOL Food until the end of August, and happy to report I will be continuing my stay with the AOL Food team as a full-time contractor thereafter.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
My first post was in June about a Washington hotel keeping honeybees on their roof -- those types of stories are always fun because I get to incorporate as many "bee" and "buzz" puns as possible. As far as favorites go, I really enjoy conjuring up my "Table for One" series -- partly because I have a delicious meal waiting for me at the end, and partly because cooking for one is a niche that I feel is often left unnoticed in many cooking publications.

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]]>20 questions with a slashfoodie20QuestionsWithASlashfoodieour bloggersOurBloggerssarah letrentSarahLetrentslashfoodieSarah LeTrentTue, 18 Aug 2009 15:00:00 ESTEditor's Picks - Best of the Rest: Our Bloggershttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/14/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest-our-bloggers-edition/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/14/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest-our-bloggers-edition/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/14/editors-picks-best-of-the-rest-our-bloggers-edition/#commentsFiled under: ,

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Gazpacho. Photo: Emily Farris, Fifty Bucks a Week.
Each week, we round up the top food articles we've spied Web-wide. This week, a special edition of our own bloggers' primo pieces from elsewhere on the Web.

Pervaiz Shallwani boards a bus with a stripper pole alongside a bunch of bartenders to harvest rye in upstate New York ... for Gourmet ... really.

"Mad Men" fiend Eric Diesel reveals his recipe for perfectly "clean" martinis -- a 2-to-1 gin-to-vermouth concoction at his Urban Home blog.

Mike Pomranz on the phenomenon of a cat opening a jar of food at Comedy Central.

Bruce Watson reports at sister site DailyFinance that the United States may "run out of sugar" in the next year!

Cook and film buff Monika Bartyzel notes that Michael Moore might be done with the documentary style that made him famous, for Cinematical.

Gretchen Roberts, our savvy sommelier-in-training, offers freebie gourmet treats at her wine blog Vinobite.

CoffeeMeister Erin Meister makes peace with the five-second-rule over at her culinary blog, the Nervous Cook.

Joshua M. Bernstein visits Scores, a Manhattan strip club, to eat steak (again, really!) for the New York Press.

Emily Farris tries to toe the budget line with a basic, beautiful gazpacho at Fifty Bucks a Week.

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]]>bruce watsonBruceWatsoncat foodCatFoodemily farrisEmilyFarriseric dieselEricDieselerin meisterErinMeisterfifty bucks a weekFiftyBucksAWeekfive second ruleFiveSecondRulefreebiesgazpachogourmetjoshua m bernsteinJoshuaMBernsteinmartinismike pomranzMikePomranzmonika bartyzelMonikaBartyzelnew york pressNewYorkPresspervaiz shallwaniPervaizShallwaniryesommeliersteakstripperssugarAlex Van BurenFri, 14 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie - Alexa Weibelhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/13/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alexa-weibel/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/13/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alexa-weibel/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/13/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alexa-weibel/#commentsFiled under:


When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. Meet the latest addition to our team, assistant editor Alexa Weibel.

Do you have a personal blog?
Not quite yet: I'm trying to narrow down my focus, whether it be cooking, food photography, or restaurant notes. Until then, I post my food photos as Facebook updates, much to the chagrin of my disinterested non-foodie friends.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I'm an editorial assistant at Saveur magazine and freelance writer for Venus Zine.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what's your favorite post?
I just started last week, and my first post is a review of a guacamole cookbook. The book itself was disappointing -- comically so -- but it did make me realize that bacon can be, surprisingly, an amazing guacamole ingredient.

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]]>20 questions20 questions with a slashfoodie20Questions20QuestionsWithASlashfoodiealexa weibelAlexaWeibellex weibelLexWeibelAlexa WeibelThu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie - Rebecca Flint Marxhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/05/07/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-rebecca-flint-marx/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/05/07/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-rebecca-flint-marx/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/05/07/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-rebecca-flint-marx/#commentsFiled under: ,


20 questionsDo you have a personal blog?

Sort of. It's in the works. Ask me later.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?

I write about food for other publications like Time Out New York, Gourmet and Metromix. I've also written for places including The New York Times, Interior Design, ELLE, New York Magazine and Salon. And I was a baker in a past life before attending the French Culinary Institute for formal training.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?

Less than a month. If we're talking about a favorite post that I've written, I'm partial to my post about cooking an ostrich egg.

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]]>20 Questions20Questionsguilty pleasuresOur BloggersOurBloggersRebecca Flint MarxRebeccaFlintMarxRebecca Flint MarxThu, 07 May 2009 11:00:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie - Alex Van Burenhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/05/05/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alex-van-buren/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/05/05/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alex-van-buren/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/05/05/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alex-van-buren/#commentsFiled under: ,

meWhen new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. Meet the latest addition to our team, blog editor Alex Van Buren.

Do you have a personal blog?

Yes. It's where I post recent articles and scribble about various New York City food discoveries.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?

I am a full-time food nerd. I'm the new editor of Slashfood, have written for Gourmet, Martha Stewart Living, In Style and Time Out New York and am the co-author of "Clean Plates NYC: The Healthiest, Tastiest Restaurants in Manhattan," which published last week.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what's your favorite post?
Here are my faves from each of our great writers during the month I've been editing here: Cheese. Beer. Julia. Egg creams. Cheap wine. Chickens. Croque monsieur. Ostrich eggs. Greek cuisine. Starter cookbooks. Bread pudding ice cream. And let's not forget the flaming bacon lance of death.

As for me, I loved eating dinner in bubble almost as much I enjoyed seeing more than 700 of our readers defend their favorite "bad" beers.

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]]>alex van burenAlexVanBurenclean plates nycCleanPlatesNycgourmetguilty pleasuresle pigeonLePigeonmartha stewart livingMarthaStewartLivingtime out new yorkTimeOutNewYorkAlex Van BurenTue, 05 May 2009 11:00:00 ESTMeet The Skinny Chefhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/16/meet-the-skinny-chef/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/16/meet-the-skinny-chef/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/16/meet-the-skinny-chef/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Meet Slashfood's newest blogger, Jennifer Iserloh, a.k.a. The Skinny Chef. Twice a week, Chef Iserloh will be sharing smart, savory ways to make your favorite dishes healthier, without sacrificing flavor.

I was raised in a small town outside of Pittsburgh in my Granny's little brick house, complete with a large dine-in kitchen. Granny is an amazing cook and almost all our meals were from scratch. ­ She began passing all her knowledge and cooking traditions on to me when I was tall enough to reach the counter. Cooking became an integral part of my life, but overeating and serious weight issues were another, unfortunate part of my family's heritage.

As I grew older, I steadily gained weight from my teen years into my early 20s. I felt a real dissatisfaction with the way I looked, and more importantly, being overweight really hurt my self-confidence. I knew that I had to make changes, and I began to learn about nutrition - mimicking my slender female friends' healthy habits. I started to lose weight, but I never lost my love for food.

After I moved to New York City, I finally had the courage to follow my dream to become a chef and truly honor my passion. After graduating, I studied with the masters of New York City restaurants. As my professional scope widened, I experienced food on many levels, working as a private chef, learning how to style foods for photo shoots, and starting a career in food writing. To this day, I combine my best experiences from the food world into delicious, healthy food that is also beautiful.

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]]>healthy eatingHealthyEatingjennifer iserlohJenniferIserlohlight foodskinny chefSkinnyChefJennifer IserlohMon, 16 Mar 2009 13:00:00 ESTMarisa McClellan, Saying Goodbyehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/13/marisa-mcclellan-saying-goodbye/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/13/marisa-mcclellan-saying-goodbye/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/13/marisa-mcclellan-saying-goodbye/#commentsFiled under:

marisa in apronIn the last year and a half, Slashfood has been an integral part of my life. Over that time, I've written nearly half a million words, posted countless recipes and taken so many pictures of my food that I had to get a larger harddrive installed in my computer in order to store them all. It has been a delight to have the opportunity to write for and interact with the amazing community of readers and writers that come to this space everyday. However, the time has come for me to move on and so today is my last day as a Slashfoodie.

Thank you to all of you who came here, read my posts, cooked my recipes and kept me on the grammatical straight and narrow. You made it all so worthwhile. I also want to thank the amazing team of writers with whom I had the opportunity to work with, I feel so fortunate to have worked with so many talented, passionate foodies.

For those of you who are interested in what's next for me, I will continue to make noise on these here interwebs. I'm going to be blogging about local foods, canning, pickling, jam making, food preservation and the occasional cookbook at Food in Jars. Scott and I will continue to make food in front of a camera for your amusement on Fork You. I'm still writing Apartment 2024, the blog that started it all. And finally, if that's not enough, you're welcome to follow me on Twitter.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

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]]>goodbyemarisa mcclellanMarisaMcclellanso longSoLongMarisa McClellanFri, 13 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST20 Questions for a Slashfoodie: Amy McDanielhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/25/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-amy-mcdaniel/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/25/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-amy-mcdaniel/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/25/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-amy-mcdaniel/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Me and a glass of orchid sangria
When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Gretchen Roberts, Eric Diesel, Mike Pomranz, and Annie Scott. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Amy McDaniel.

Do you have a personal blog?
That's kind of personal question. And, no.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I do some freelance writing for Saveur, and I'm working on my first book. Somewhat more profitably, I teach English at a small liberal arts college. Hmm, I wonder if my students ever google me. Should I censor myself on Slashfood?

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
This is my third or fourth post. My favorite so far is the one that mentions Alice B. Toklas because someone referred to her recipe for Hashish Brownies in the comments this one (upon reflection).

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
I co-host a poetry and fiction reading series in Atlanta with an impolite name.

Not every foodie does, so we have to ask: Do you cook?
Why yes. Earlier this week I made dinner for one: roasted halibut with shitake-miso broth and udon noodles. When I entertain, I either go all out, which usually involves charcuterie, or for something more casual I stick to my grandmother's southern recipes.

What is your most prized utensil/gadget in the kitchen?
A wooden spoon that belonged to my great-grandmother.

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]]>20 questions20Questionsamy mcdanielAmyMcdanielchampagnecheesecomfort foodfishgrainsmeatOur BloggersourbloggersAmy McDanielSat, 25 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie: Gretchen Robertshttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/20/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-gretchen-roberts/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/20/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-gretchen-roberts/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/20/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-gretchen-roberts/#commentsFiled under: ,

Gretchen RobertsWhen new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Eric Diesel, Mike Pomranz, and Annie Scott. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Gretchen Roberts.

Do you have a personal blog?
Yes, it's called Everyday Wine, though I don't post over there nearly as often now that I'm blogging at Slashfood.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I'm a freelance writer specializing in wine, food, home, and garden. I write a lot of wine stories from food and wine pairings and recipe development to "green" wine, the latest and greatest trend. I also write gardening stories and home features. Most of my work is published in magazines and online, and I do the occasional corporate job.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I started with Slashfood in September. My very first post was about amazon.com offering wine, and it got a lot of comments, so I was buoyed by the great Slashfood readers who care about shipping laws as much as I do.

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]]>20 questions20Questionsgretchen robertsGretchenRobertsslashfood bloggersSlashfoodBloggerswineGretchen RobertsMon, 20 Oct 2008 10:05:00 EST20 Questions for a Slashfoodie: Eric Dieselhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/18/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-eric-diesel/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/18/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-eric-diesel/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/18/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-eric-diesel/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Eric in the desert

When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Mike Pomranz, Annie Scott, Monika Bartyzel, Stefani Pollack and Alanna Kaufman. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Eric Diesel.

Do you have a personal blog?

As of July, 2009, I have a blog called Urban Home Blog.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?

I'm a writer and a homekeeper.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?

I just started with Slashfood but I've written a couple of pieces for AOL Food. I still get email from a piece I wrote last autumn about cafeterias, that wound up also being about my grandmother. I guess that, to me, they're linked.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?

I love classic films, especially women's pictures from the golden era of Hollywood, 50's melodramas, 30's musicals, exploitation flicks and midnight movies, the French New Wave, and silents. I also love contemporary art and I follow that scene. And I love books, especially Beat literature and anything related to the Beat literary movement.

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]]>americacoffeecomfort foodcondimentseric dieselEricDieselliqueursour bloggersOurBloggersslashfood bloggersSlashfoodBloggersthanksgivingEric DieselSat, 18 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie: Mike Pomranzhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/17/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-mike-pomranz/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/17/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-mike-pomranz/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/17/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-mike-pomranz/#commentsFiled under: ,

Mike Pomranz eats In'N'OutWhen new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Annie Scott, Monika Bartyzel, Stefani Pollack and Alanna Kaufman. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Mike Pomranz.

Do you have a personal blog?

A friend once told me: "You need to post a website or something. How the hell am I supposed to know what you're up to?" She was kidding. I have serious problems.

For the election season, you can read my Election '08 comedy blog, Slander '08. Coming soon, I'm launching Wiijuvenated to deal with my Wii addiction. You can also often find me blogging on behalf of my rock band here or my musical comedy duo here. And if you're a fan of blogs that haven't been updated in years, feel free to look here, here, here and, uh, even here. (Please note, many of these blogs are not safe for work or for society in general.) Maybe one day I'll stick with a blog for more than two months at a time.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?

As a writer, comedian and musician, I spend a lot of time on the couch.


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]]>20 questions with a Slashfoodie20QuestionsWithASlashfoodiebeerMike Pomranzour bloggersOurBloggersPomranzMike PomranzFri, 17 Oct 2008 09:01:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie: Annie Scotthttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/16/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-annie-scott/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/16/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-annie-scott/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/16/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-annie-scott/#commentsFiled under:

Magnolia cupcakes, mmmmmWhen new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Neil Goldstein, Julie Tilsner, Monika Bartyzel, Stefani Pollack and Alanna Kaufman. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Annie Scott. -- Marisa McClellan

Do you have a personal blog?
I barely have a personal life.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I'm an actress and a playwright in NYC.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is
your favorite post?
I've only been with Slashfood about a week. I love it here! My favorite post so far is...this one.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
Euphemisms, marine archaeology, esoterica, accidental rhyming, dresses, rating things on a scale of 1-10, chocolate, Sondheim, anomalies, trinomials, analogies, Egyptology, lighthearted verbal abuse, comparing and contrasting things, laughing till my face hurts a lot, singing with friends, and making all kinds of art.


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]]>annie scottAnnieScottslashfood bloggersSlashfoodBloggersAnnie ScottThu, 16 Oct 2008 10:05:00 EST20 Questions for a Slashdrinkie: Keith Waldbauerhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/13/20-questions-for-a-slashdrinkie-keith-waldbauer/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/13/20-questions-for-a-slashdrinkie-keith-waldbauer/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/13/20-questions-for-a-slashdrinkie-keith-waldbauer/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Do you have a personal blog? Yes, I do. It's Movingatthespeedoflife.blogspot.com. Longest URL ever! I've been meaning to change it for a long time. I get carpal tunnel symptoms every time I type that thing in.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not drink blogging? I bartend at Union restaurant in Seattle. Ethan Stowell, the chef and owner, has recently been nominated for a James Beard award (Best NW Chef) and was named among the ten best new chefs of 2008 by Food and Wine magazine. It's an exciting time to be at the restaurant, that's for sure. He gives me freedom behind the bar, so I'm doing my best to offer cocktails that can stand up to all the hard work the kitchen guys are doing. So many restaurants/bartenders just mail it in when it comes to cocktail programs. I want Union to be different.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post? Been here since February, I think. Prior to that I blogged for AOL Drinks. My favorite post is the recent Mint Julep post, mostly because of all the beautiful quotes I pulled and that video link brings a tear to this old bartender's eye.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies? Hobbies? Who has time for hobbies? Does reading count? Does going out on the town?


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]]>Keith WaldbauerKeithWaldbauermeet our bloggersMeetOurBloggersOur bloggersOurBloggersRaising the BarRaisingTheBarKeith WaldbauerFri, 13 Jun 2008 18:01:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie: Neil Goldsteinhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/12/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-neil-goldstein/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/12/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-neil-goldstein/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/12/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-neil-goldstein/#commentsFiled under:

When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Julie Tilsner, Monika Bartyzel, Stefani Pollack, Ellen Slattery, Shayna Glick, Sarah J. Gim and Alanna Kaufman. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Neil Goldstein. -- Marisa McClellan

Do you have a personal blog? Neil and Amy Goldstein
Yes, I maintain two main blogs, FOFIO! which is my personal blog, and The Eaten Path, which is where I post my food-related writing. Also a freeware blog and one for my late brother Paul. My daughter Amy does most of the photography for my posts. You can see her work here.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I am a techie. I work as a senior desktop support tech for AOL in the East Village of Manhattan.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I started two months ago, with two posts I wrote on wild edibles. My favorite so far, was Sarah Gim's very honest and accurate writeup on the scary Banquet Salisbury Steak Dinner. My kids and I repeatedly joke about TV-dinner style meals. The ones with deserts are even worse since you always end up with a corn brownie or pudding fries.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
Hiking, music, and all things technical.

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]]>20 questions20Questionsabout our bloggersAboutOurBloggersNeil GoldsteinNeilGoldsteinNeil GoldsteinThu, 12 Jun 2008 14:01:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie: Kat Kinsmanhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/12/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-kat-kinsman/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/12/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-kat-kinsman/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/12/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-kat-kinsman/#commentsFiled under: ,



When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. However, sometimes we miss the boat and a blogger flies under the radar, writing for many months without an introduction. Kat Kinsman, the senior editor of AOL Food has been blogging for us some time and we're finally getting around to giving her a proper introduction. Please give her a nice welcome! -- Marisa McClellan

Do you have a personal blog?

Yes, I do, and it resulted in my being investigated by the Secret Service -- who originally didn't realize that it was a political satire and believed that I really, truly did yearn to spend my days and nights in a vat full of pudding with Karl Rove. I hear he is an amazing chef, though. I also maintain a Twitter.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?

I'm the senior editor of AOL Food, and I loooove taking my work home with me.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?

I had been blogging at AOLfoodblog.com for rather a while when we merged with Slashfood, so if we count that, it's a bit over a year. My favorite post was one where I talked about how my husband Douglas and I surprised our parents by getting some of our most favorite recipes from each side of our new family and having our caterers/friends serve them at our wedding reception. I posted my Dad's Hungarian goulash and Douglas' Mom & Grandmother's chicken and dumplings recipes along with the story. There was just such a warm, wonderful response in the comments, and it was a treat to share this with our families.

What I didn't anticipate, though, was a commenter who took the time out to tell me how very tacky it was of us to serve such common food, and that we should have used the occasion to serve "special" "fancy" food to our guests. I wrote back to her to say that it actually was incredibly special food to us, and that we loved sharing these parts of our lives with our guests, but she just got even nastier in her response. Ah well. That's the internet for ya.

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]]>20 Questions20QuestionsAbout our bloggersAboutOurBloggersguilty pleasuresKat KinsmanKatKinsmanKat KinsmanThu, 12 Jun 2008 08:01:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie: Monika Bartyzelhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/19/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-monika-bartyzel/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/19/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-monika-bartyzel/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/19/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-monika-bartyzel/#commentsFiled under:

Do you have a personal blog?
I have a few anonymous ones, but none that I update regularly.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?

Lots and lots of writing. My days are filled with movies and food.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I'm still in my first month at Slashfood! It's too early to name a favorite.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
I've been known to converse with animals, drink rare beer brands, and read Henry Miller.

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]]>About our bloggersAboutOurBloggersMonika BartyzelMonikaBartyzelOur bloggersOurBloggersSlashfood bloggersSlashfoodBloggersMonika BartyzelMon, 19 May 2008 10:01:00 EST20 questions with a Slashfoodie: Stefani Pollackhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/16/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-stefani-pollack/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/16/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-stefani-pollack/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/05/16/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-stefani-pollack/#commentsFiled under:

Stef with cupcakes

When new bloggers join the Slashfood team, we like to make sure they get a proper introduction to our readers. You've met Julie Tilsner, Bob Sassone, Ellen Slattery, Shayna Glick, Sarah J. Gim and Alanna Kaufman. Now meet the latest addition to our team, Stefani Pollack. -- Marisa McClellan

Do you have a personal blog?
Yes. I write Cupcake Project. I am making cupcakes for a friend's wedding. Each week, I make them a new cupcake and in the end, they'll get to pick which three flavors they want at their wedding. Their wedding will be the second wedding I have baked for. The photo above is from the first one.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I develop training materials for corporations. It has nothing to do with food, although I did work for Sara Lee for a while. All employees there got to participate in taste tests, which was a fun way to break up the day.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I've been blogging on Slashfood for about two months. My favorite post so far is, "What we eat may impact greenhouse gas emissions more than eating locally." I liked it because deciding which foods to eat is a topic that I personally wrestle with.

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]]>about-the-bloggersblogger biosBloggerBiosstefani pollackStefaniPollackStefani PollackFri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 EST20 questions for a Slashfoodie: Julie Tilsnerhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/03/12/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-julie-tilsner/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/03/12/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-julie-tilsner/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/03/12/20-questions-for-a-slashfoodie-julie-tilsner/#commentsFiled under:

Julie TilsnerEvery once in a while, we like to get a little up and close personal with our bloggers. We've already met Bob Sassone, Ellen Slattery, Shayna Glick, Sarah J. Gim and Alanna Kaufman. Now let's meet the latest addition to our team, Julie Tilsner. -- Marisa McClellan

Do you have a personal blog?
Who doesn't these days? Mine is Badhomecooking.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I mostly write for Parenting and American Baby magazines, but I edit a variety of AOL-owned blogs, as well. I also have a few book projects going. And the obligatory screenplay (I do live in L.A. you know). Really, I'd rather write about food these days.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I've been here one week! So no favorite post yet, but I've been a huge fan of Slashfood's Sarah Gim for way longer than that. She's so sassy! I link to her Delicious Life from my blog. We need to meet for drinks or something. I promise not to disparage her dates.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
Blogging cuts deeply into my flamenco dancing, flea marketing and kid-chasing time...

Not every foodie does, so we have to ask: Do you cook?
Sigh. Refer back to question #1.



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]]>About Out Bloggersblogger bioJulie TilsnerJulieTilsnerSlashfoodJulie TilsnerWed, 12 Mar 2008 09:05:00 EST20 Questions with a Slashfoodie: Alanna Kaufmanhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/02/23/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alanna-kaufman/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/02/23/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alanna-kaufman/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/02/23/20-questions-with-a-slashfoodie-alanna-kaufman/#commentsFiled under:

Every once in a while, we like to get a little up and close personal with our bloggers. We've already met Bob Sassone, Ellen Slattery, Shayna Glick, and Sarah J. Gim. Now let's meet the latest addition to our team, Alanna Kaufman. -- Marisa McClellan

Do you have a personal blog?
I have a recipe blog, Two Fat Als, with my boyfriend. I write, he photographs, and we both cook.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I am currently a senior at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. I study English and Political Science, and I hope to attend law school in the fall.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
Four days and counting! I love the post by Shayna about the world's largest wedding cake -- that thing is beautiful! It's my secret dream to be professional cake decorator, and I sometimes sit in Barnes & Noble, flipping through entire books on wedding cakes. I've never seen one that awesome before.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
I'm taking a drawing class, and I love anything crafty. Also shopping, reading, guitar hero, Project Runway and Top Chef, wandering around Philadelphia and playing with friends.





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]]>Alanna KaufmanOur BloggersOurBloggersAlanna KaufmanSat, 23 Feb 2008 13:00:00 EST20 questions with Slashfoodie: Shayna Glickhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/01/28/20-questions-with-slashfoodie-shayna-glick/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/01/28/20-questions-with-slashfoodie-shayna-glick/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/01/28/20-questions-with-slashfoodie-shayna-glick/#commentsFiled under:

a picture of shayna glickDo you have a personal blog?
I don't. I've only recently gotten around to using the computer more than twice a week to check email.

What is your day job, or rather, what do you do when you're not food blogging?
I am the baker in a pastry kitchen. I've also been a cake decorator for some time.

How long have you been blogging with Slashfood and what is your favorite post?
I've been writing maybe three weeks. So far my favorite post was the one about Mozilla Firefox's birthday. But that was really because it gave me an excuse to make a cake and decorate it.

Do you have any non-food-related, non-blogging hobbies?
Hmm, that's tough. I love reading, but most of the books I've been reading lately are about food. I love watching movies and tv. I also like to go for walks, and I jog.

Not every foodie does, but do you cook?
Yep. I love cooking.

What is your most prized utensil/gadget in the kitchen?
I am in love with my new Kitchen Aid mixer. It's pink and I got it for Christmas. I've wanted one for years and could never afford one.


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