Mar 162012
 

a community of home cooks unite!

 

Dear readers,

It is really, with the utmost honor that I get to share this news with you.

~ Monica

 

A couple of weeks ago, a good friend of mine called me up on the phone asking if I would be interested in attending Amanda Hesser’s lecture at Benaroya Hall here in Seattle.  Interested?  Oh my goodness, I was beyond interested, I was thrilled!

What an incredible night it was.  First I was able to enjoy a girls night out with one of my best friends and second?  Well — having the opportunity to listen to Amanda speak.

This was really a dream come true for me.  You see, forever I have looked up to Amanda with all of her accomplishments and notoriety.  So yes, I was thrilled to be going!!

As I sat in my seat waiting for the lecture to begin I was completely beside myself.  When she started speaking, I was glued to her every word.  I don’t think I moved once during the entire lecture. Her speech was so interesting and so very inspiring to me.  She made me laugh and she made me think.  She introduced other food bloggers that I had never heard of and also talked of Clementine Paddleford.  An American food writer in the 1920’s who would fly solo all around the country interviewing cooks from far and wide.  I couldn’t get wait to get home and learn more about Clementine!  She sounded like my kind of lady!

She also spoke of Food52.  With help from friend Merrill Stubbs they both created this most genius site.  If you haven’t heard about it, I promise you are in for a real treat.  Food52 is a beautiful site for home cooks to come together and unite as one.  Everyone shares their recipes but what is really great about Food52 is that you are connected when you are there.  Connected as far as, if you have a question about an ingredient or just about a recipe in general — you can immediately contact the Hotline, online — and within a minute have your question answered.  Also, this isn’t your typical community recipe site — see for yourself and do a search for “beets,” and just wait and see what appears before your eyes.  Beautiful photographs of recipes that contain that ingredient.

Then came Molly Wizenberg of Orangette.  One of my most favorite foodie bloggers out there.  Molly sat down with Amanda after her speech and read questions from the audience.  I was so happy to finally be able to see Molly in person.  Oh and her blog?  It is really, really awesome (and beautiful).  Molly also has a really great writing style that I just love.

After the lecture and Q&A was over I had the opportunity to personally meet Amanda.  I walked up to the stage and introduced myself and as quickly as I could, I explained to her what I do (J5MM).  I think I was stuttering because I was so nervous but she was so nice!

Anyway, fast forward to yesterday (probably one of the most happiest days in my life) when I received this tweet:

Amanda and Food52 really liked my site!  They liked it enough to write about it.

I am really, completely honored and so, so very happy :)

Here is the link to the post and a screen shot of the post — if you do happen to read it I would love to hear what you think!

 

The Tiniest Kitchen

 

 

 

 

  5 Responses to “Exciting News: Food52, Amanda Hesser and My Site: Just 5 More Minutes”

  1. Monica, that is awesome! I have always loved reading your blog, it is inspiring to see you travel around with your family and still make these amazing meals!

  2. Monica, I am jumping up and down for you with excitement! Congratulations!!! I adore your blog and you too!! You are my inspiration. Keep going, girl!!

  3. I heart you both!!! Thank you so much :) Your comments really make my day and make me so happy! It was really, the biggest honor for me to meet Amanda Hesser. Seriously. I will never ever forget that night!!

  4. Monica –
    this is how I found you so funny I thought you had been affiliated with them for a while. I just love your site. My husband and I have been looking for an old airstream for a while now to restore and your blog has renewed our enthusiasm. Love the food also made the grilled cheese for my teenage sons yesterday and they devoured them like an invading hoard. Congrats and thank you for giving me a new place to check in for inspiration;)

  5. I’m so happy I can bring you inspiration! That is my #1 goal with this blog :) Thank you for your kind words; they keep me going ! xoxo

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