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From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy
The Food Blogger As Main Character

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Aug 7, 2026

The Food Blogger As Main Character

I watched ‘The Five-Star Weekend.’

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
Thinking Print; Publishing Digital

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Aug 3, 2026

Thinking Print; Publishing Digital

Opportunities in a broken media landscape.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
Clashing Eras

TOMATO TOMATO

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Jul 31, 2026

Clashing Eras

🍅 Tomato Tomato Issue 3, out today. 🍅

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
What’s in My Pantry

The Monthly Menu

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Jul 27, 2026

What’s in My Pantry

The nine items giving my meals life—and how.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

Join the August Essay Workshops

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Jul 24, 2026

Join the August Essay Workshops

We've been having a lot of fun. Plus: The latest Salon is up!

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
The Desk Salon on ‘Hard to Swallow’

Salon Series

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Jul 22, 2026

The Desk Salon on ‘Hard to Swallow’

With Tunde Wey and Theo Schear.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

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A twice-weekly newsletter of essays, recommendations, & cooking inspiration. Members join a global community of people interested in food culture, politics, and media—through a curious, critical, & fun lens.

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On Food Media

On Food Media

Does it have an anti-intellectual agenda?

May 12, 2025
On Having a Vision

On Having a Vision

How can we learn from what we like?

May 26, 2025
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What Do You Want From Food Writing?

What Do You Want From Food Writing?

Excerpts from a lecture, as well as a sincere question.

Jun 16, 2025
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On Feeding Benny

The trials and tribulations of learning how to care for a dog with lymphoma.

Alicia Kennedy
Jul 20, 2026
On Feeding Benny

On ‘Hard to Swallow’

Watch this weekend; meet the makers on Tuesday.

Alicia Kennedy
Jul 17, 2026
On ‘Hard to Swallow’

What’s in My Bag

Or, why I am bad at lifestyle content.

Alicia Kennedy
Jul 13, 2026
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