Kristin’s Comments (group member since Sep 14, 2011)

Kristin’s comments from the Meredith Mileti hosts a Q&A group.

Meredith wrote: "Hi Kristin! Comments like that make me want to feed you!! Come on over. Dinner's at 7....


Kristin wrote: "For me, it's pretty simple. I read and adore foodie novels because I hate to cook and ..."

Oh, I'm there, Meredith! I'll bring the wine. You know, it's funny because while I do not like to cook at all (see me running from the kitchen faster than the highest setting on the beaters), I know a lot about cooking. I dated a chef for a good while and worked with him in his kitchen (often writing in a corner while he cooked, but still...). I love the processes that go into an elk osso bucco or a perfectly done risotto...not just the rudimentary chopping, stirring, measuring, tasting, etc., but the passion that accompanies those tasks when a true cook is at the helm. I think that's why I love your Mira so much in AFTERTASTE...she's got that passion, that extra oomph, that magical connection with food. (Okay...now I'm hungry for osso bucco.)

Meredith wrote: "I agree. Look at the explosion of food related non-fiction-- memoirs, magazines, not to mention movies and TV shows. It's a trend that has been growing and growing, perhaps in response to the inc..."

Just a side note on the trend of food-related nonfiction...Anthony Bourdain just got his own line of books at HarperCollins. He'll be acquiring at least 5 books a year.

For me, it's pretty simple. I read and adore foodie novels because I hate to cook and love to eat (not always an easy combination). :)