How to Be a Better Foodie
I've just received an advance copy of How to Be a Better Foodie: A Bulging Little Book for the Truly Epicurious by Sudi Pigott. Look for it on shelves October 18. As I flip through this "bulging little book," I think to myself ... gee, I'm clever ... I have an arsenal of quotes about food ... I've got an eye for design. Okay, I can't get away with using the term "whilst" in conversation, but I could probably come up with something equally high brow. Certainly I could create something like this, I think to myself. And then I'm reminded of a story Marian told me about her days in the art museum. Everytime she strolled by John Q. Public staring at an item in the museum's collection and muttering dismissively, "I could have painted that" ... she would hiss under her breath, "But you didn't." That's what I'm feeling right now. So hats off to you, Sudi Pigott, for an impressive little tome. You clearly have in your cupboard of personal attributes one that I'm missing ... initiative.
Point your browsers to www.betterfoodie.com to get a nibble of Ms. Pigott's latest work.
deb
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I suspect that Ms. Pigott doesn't live in a wonderful bungalow with a fabulous new kitchen. She hasn't seen the world and experienced the variety of cultures you have. Nor is she surrounded by the most fantastic family and group of friends who gravitate toward you. She probably doesn't know how to write for others so that "their" words escalate them to prominence. And I bet she couldn't reflect in one simple paragraph words about an experience that would make the reader smile and cry at the same time.
Looking at the link I'm thinking, "sure she's published a book, but you have WAAAAAY better hair, probably better teeth. We all know British food is nothing to write about. And....above all else...your website is much more interesting than hers!"
thanks to all for this tasty validation and encouragement
And then...we can give ourselves secret cult nicknames that are food themed (for Little Debbie?) like "Swiss Cake Roll", "Oatmeal Creme", "Snow Puff", and "Honey Bun"....
I bet Sudi Pigott doesn't have her own cult following. If she read this, she probably wouldn't want one either.
and i call Swiss Cake Roll.
wonder who will be Zebra Cake?
and to issue this disclaimer: since we are trying to get ready for out 3 week jaunt across 2 continents, we have not been dining together. i have been enjoying whatever is leftover in my fridge, and deb is still trying to eat the rest of her pantry.