Tip of the Tongue 58: The Man Who Ate Too Much

Tip of the Tongue 58: The Man Who Ate Too Much

For decades James Beard loomed large over the cuisine of America, actually convincing Americans to honor and respect our food. John Birdsall's new biography exams Beard's relationship with food and Beard's life in general. The man and his life were complicated.

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Tip of the Tongue 49: What's Old is New... Yet Again

Tip of the Tongue 49: What's Old is New... Yet Again

Thank goodness Dale DeGroff decided to update his classic book. Listen to him tell the tale of turning in his book just before 9/11 and the changes that he made to the updated version. Lessons learned in the writing process. Learn from the master.

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