One of the most exciting moments in March arrived very early in the month. On March 3, Issue One of Life & Thyme's new quarterly magazine debuted, and it was thrilling to hold it in my hands during the launch party in downtown LA. I contributed a piece, telling the personal story of Providence's Chef Michael Cimarusti and his fish purveyor of 10 years, Alfredo Gurrola. As a writer, there's nothing more satisfying than seeing the power of creative collaboration at work, and I know if you pick up a copy, you won't be disappointed.
Here are a few more things that caught my eye this month.
When your punctuation says it all.
A peek inside Tara's beautiful new book.
The future of food publications is looking up.
Jane Hirshfield's five essential ingredients for the home cook. Love this.
The seven-minute egg.
The middle of things.
Seamus Heaney reads his poem "Blackberry Picking."
On illustrating Walt Whitman.
A conversation with Grace Bonney on blogging and business.
Writing about turnips.
When a lot less is more.
Social media and literature. Also, calisthenics for writers.
Watch the short film, then read the T.S. Eliot poem that inspired it.
