Transform your meaningful food experiences into a meaningful story exploring your inner life. By accessing deep memories, connecting to your childhood, examining your heritage, and reflecting on our personal growth, you will learn the foundational skills necessary for writing a creative, compelling food memoir. Veteran food writer and cookbook author Nevin Martell, whose work has appeared in dozens of high-profile publications, will teach you the techniques, tips, and tricks you need through information-packed lectures, in-class exercises, robust discussions, readings, and homework assignments. You will receive two rounds of feedback on a single piece. The class is limited to 15 students.
Four Tuesdays: September 10, 17, 24, and October 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Online
Required Reading:
A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines by Anthony Bourdain (9780060012786)
Heat by Bill Buford (9781400034475)
Save Me the Plums: A Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl (9780812982381)