Our Titus has a nice piece in Serious Eats on breaded pork tenders. So pleased to see that Kitty's in KC made the list! That Titus sure gets around!

Geo

My other career (singing, vs. eating) got a nice bump in the Trib today. The singers are going to celebrate "stellar" with angel food cake, and the string players "slightly vinegary" with ceviche very soon.

Hi,

Longtime LTH member Cynthia's book Midwest Maize was selected as foodie summer reading by Los Angelos Magazine.

A Summer Reading List for Foodies Ten delicious books to devour this summer

Great stuff happens to those who persevere!

Regards,

I love the cover of that book! Congratulations, Cynthia.

riddlemay wrote:I love the cover of that book! Congratulations, Cynthia.

Thank you, riddlemay. I think the U of IL Press did a great job with the cover.

Cynthia, sincere congratulations on this major effort. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Hammond

David Hammond wrote:Cynthia, sincere congratulations on this major effort. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Hammond

Thank you, David.

Excellent Cynthia! Do I have to go to Amazon? (pm)

Hi,

Last night, I was reading Cynthia's book. I was very pleased to find mention to Greater Midwest Foodway's beef symposium. Specifically the blind taste test between grass-fed and corn-fed beef, where corn-fed was overwhelmingly preferred.

While I knew Greater Midwest Foodways was mentioned, I was happy to come upon it as a pleasant surprise.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Hi,

Last night, I was reading Cynthia's book. I was very pleased to find mention to Greater Midwest Foodway's beef symposium. Specifically the blind taste test between grass-fed and corn-fed beef, where corn-fed was overwhelmingly preferred.

While I knew Greater Midwest Foodways was mentioned, I was happy to come upon it as a pleasant surprise.

Regards,

What's the point of being a writer if you can't promote the things you care about and the people who do the work?

And you'll find the GMFA mentioned again in the recipes section, where I talk about your heritage recipe project.

Congratulations Cynthia! I'm really looking forward to reading it. Great title, and it looks like great research. UI Press made a quality production out of it. Hard work, come to fruition! Bien fait!

Geo

Geo wrote:Congratulations Cynthia! I'm really looking forward to reading it. Great title, and it looks like great research. UI Press made a quality production out of it. Hard work, come to fruition! Bien fait!

Geo

Thank you, Geo. And yes, I think the UI did a great job producing it -- handsome cover and nice design. Definitely complements the work. I'd recommend them to anyone who wants to publish a book.

LTH'r Cynthia getting some ink in the Morris Daily Herald - How Rum Changed the World


http://www.morrisherald-news.com/2015/1 ... ion/alplh/


did I miss the details of this event here on LTH? - only 2 towns over I might have gone had I spied it.

jimswside wrote:LTH'r Cynthia getting some ink in the Morris Daily Herald - How Rum Changed the World


http://www.morrisherald-news.com/2015/1 ... ion/alplh/


did I miss the details of this event here on LTH? - only 2 towns over I might have gone had I spied it.

Thanks, jimswside. I actually didn't think to post it here -- probably because I do a lot of speaking all over and don't want to clutter up LTH. Morris Library said they want me back for my corn lecture -- so I'll be back out that way. I normally post speaking gigs on my Facebook author page and everything gets listed on my website, should you be interested in catching my rum program somewhere else.

We have so many award-winning writers in this group, I'm not certain this even qualifies as news -- but the U of IL Press just nominated my book, Midwest Maize, for a James Beard Award. I know nominated ain't won, but it still feels like a nice vote of confidence from one's publisher.

Cynthia wrote:We have so many award-winning writers in this group, I'm not certain this even qualifies as news -- but the U of IL Press just nominated my book, Midwest Maize, for a James Beard Award. I know nominated ain't won, but it still feels like a nice vote of confidence from one's publisher.

Good for you, Cynthia, and best of luck.

Congratulations, and good luck.

David Hammond wrote:
Good for you, Cynthia, and best of luck.

stevez - Congratulations, and good luck.

Thanks, gentlemen. It would certainly be a nice affirmation.

Congratulations on the Beard nomination, Cynthia! That's wonderful.

HI,

Submitting an application just gives fate a little push. Doing nothing would result in nothing.

Can't wait to see how this concludes!

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Submitting an application just gives fate a little push. Doing nothing would result in nothing.

Banner quote=can I steal this?

xxoo,

b

Nicely done, Cynthia. I bought your book and have enjoyed it. It's fun getting nominated for an award--one gets to go to the award ceremony and banquet in any case!!--whether or not you win.

Break a leg!!

Geo

Congratulations Cynthia! The nomination itself is quite an honor, you should be very proud.

Superb. Congratulations.

David Hammond wrote:

Cynthia wrote:We have so many award-winning writers in this group, I'm not certain this even qualifies as news -- but the U of IL Press just nominated my book, Midwest Maize, for a James Beard Award. I know nominated ain't won, but it still feels like a nice vote of confidence from one's publisher.

Good for you, Cynthia, and best of luck.

Hey, but a nomination is awesome!

bean wrote:

Cathy2 wrote:Submitting an application just gives fate a little push. Doing nothing would result in nothing.

Banner quote=can I steal this?

xxoo,

b

Steal away!

pairs4life wrote:

David Hammond wrote:

Cynthia wrote:We have so many award-winning writers in this group, I'm not certain this even qualifies as news -- but the U of IL Press just nominated my book, Midwest Maize, for a James Beard Award. I know nominated ain't won, but it still feels like a nice vote of confidence from one's publisher.

Good for you, Cynthia, and best of luck.

Hey, but a nomination is awesome!

congrats, cythnia, a nomination is no small potatoes!!!

justjoan wrote:congrats, cythnia, a nomination is no small potatoes!!!

Frankly, I like small potatoes. I like Cynthia, too, and her nomination is an honor she can be proud of.

Wow -- thanks everyone. The support of friends is like an additional award.

Jeez...I need to check this thread more often: a very belated but nonetheless hearty and excited "well done!" Congratulations...we're so excited for you!