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hen I first graduated from culinary school, I really couldn't decide what to focus on. What intrigued me most about the food world? I guess the answer was everything! So for the next two years, I learned everything I could about the food business - from cooking in restaurants and working as a food stylist, to studying with food photographers and interning with acclaimed cookbook authors and nutritionists.
Last week, I had an invigorating conversation about lifestyle, old world cooking, and health with Editor Ryan Sloane of DineAndCook.com – listen to our chat about traditional cooking practices and the emotional side of eating, as well as the making of the book.
When I traveled to Toronto last April to promote “Secrets of a Skinny Chef, the exuberant Cari Snell of “Can I Get The Recipe?” caught up with me by phone for an interview and cookbook review. Besides enjoying Cari’s tremendous wit and good humor, I noticed that we share a lot of the same foods philosophies…
Last week, Amy Zavatto reviewed “Secrets of a Skinny Chef” for the Barnes and Noble Book Club. As so many other dieters, she wholeheartedly agreed with the Skinny Chef philosophy: “It’s not about being skinny, but rather about “Everything in moderation!” as well as good, real ingredients while packing in a lot of flavor.
Diet Detective Charles Stuart Platkin, star of WE tv’s series “I Want to Save Your Life” recently interviewed me as part of his series of “Health Heroes Interviews”. Platkin is one of the country’s leading nutrition and public health advocates with a nationally syndicated newspaper column.
Ahead of an event tonight at my alma mater, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ran Rachel Weaver’s interview with me. In it, we discussed how I got started as the Skinny Chef and my upcoming book “Secrets Of A Skinny Chef”.
Last week, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gretchen McKay interviewed me ahead of an event this week where I will be speaking. The interview was an opportunity to share my journey into the culinary world.
I am sure you’ve heard of Yum Sugar – their food editors round up the best food posts on the internet, and decided to feature my post on zesters. “The Skinny Chef plays zester tester – and explains when each type of zester works best.”
Self Magazine writer Merritt Watts woke up the other day with serious stomach aches – and when she researched the topic online, she came across Jennifer’s “What’s Eating You?” post. Merit admits, there is one person she never thought to turn to for eating advice – a chef!
The editors of “Taste of Park City” magazine included my pomegranate margarita as one of their “Favorite Summer Cocktails, Mojitos, Martinis, Margs, and More!”
Eating right just got easier! In the November 2008 issue of Self Magazine, I share delicious suggestions for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner and dessert – for each day of the week! Simply buy what’s on the shopping list to make a week’s worth of tasty, low-calorie meals.