Food Writing Grows Up

Food used to be something to eat; now it is something to talk about, as important as music, art and movies.

The internet certainly played its part. As we spend increasing hours buried in our computers the very fact that food can't be consumed virtually gives it a special resonance. You can, of course, post pictures of what you’re eating - people do that by the millions - but that’s no substitute for the scent of onions caramelizing in butter, the sound o... See more

Food in America is an almost six trillion dollar industry, so it’s no surprise that some of the best food writing takes us deep into the world of business. But here too food writers are bringing something special to the table, another way of peering behind the curtain.