What are you reading now? I am reading and enjoying Going to Solace by Amanda McTigue and Thomas Jefferson's Crème Brûlée by Thomas J. Craughwell. Both books have a food component, so I may talk about them in the near future.
As you can imagine based on the logo on the left, today I am announcing a new edition of Novel Food, the culinary/literary event that Lisa of Champaign Taste and I started in the fall of 2007. I am now carrying the torch. I am a bookworm and this event is really close to my heart as it brings together two of my passions.
Every edition of Novel Food is a little voyage of literary discovery, as you learn about literary works new to you, and it is also a delightful banquet made up of the literary-inspired dishes contributed by the event's participants.
I hope you will join the party. I am looking forward to learning about a published literary work (a novel, novella, short story, memoir, bio, poem, etc.) that provided you with culinary inspiration.
Here are the simple rules for participating in Novel Food:
- Prepare a dish of your choosing that has a connection to a published literary work (novel, novella, short story, memoir, bio, poem).
- Publish a post about it on your blog by the end of Monday October 22, 2012 (midnight, Pacific Time), referencing the Novel Food event. Include a link to this announcement. If you wish, you can use the Novel Food logo.
- Send an e-mail to simosite AT mac DOT com and include your name, blog name and blog address, and a permanent link to your post. Please, include the words "Novel Food" in the email subject, so I can more easily retrieve the message in my inbox.
- Non-English submissions are fine. If possible, include an introduction in English.
If you don't have a blog, send me an email telling us about the dish, the literary work that inspired it, and, if you have it, a picture of what you made: I will add it to the roundup as well.
Note #1: If you don't receive an answer to your email or a comment on your post within two days of sending me the email, please contact me again: sometimes email messages get lost in cyberspace.
Note #2: If you follow this link, you will be able to browse my portion of the roundup of all previous editions. In relevant posts, you will find a link to Lisa's portion of the roundup.
"Thomas Jefferson's Crème Brûlée" - now that's a title that's hard to forget!
Looking forward to another literary feast,
Merisi
Posted by: Merisi | September 25, 2012 at 07:38 AM
I've been remiss in my blogging, but I've read several books this year that I'd like to use for Novel Food. Here's hoping I get everything together for this one!
Posted by: adele | September 26, 2012 at 06:37 AM
Yay! :)
Posted by: Paz | September 26, 2012 at 03:22 PM
Ciao Merisi. Great title, isn't it? And an interesting read so far.
Hi Adele. So great to read that you are planning to participate: I am looking forward to reading your contribution.
Yours too, Paz ;)
Posted by: Simona Carini | September 27, 2012 at 07:52 AM
YES! I have something all picked out--I just have to make the recipe and get photos!
Posted by: ruhama | September 27, 2012 at 01:56 PM
You are so well organized, Ruhama. I am sure your choice will be interesting and entertaining and I am looking forward to reading about it. Thanks!
Posted by: Simona Carini | September 27, 2012 at 04:54 PM
I'm so glad you're carrying on with Novel Food!! YAY!! Novel Food got me into cooking on line to start with! I'm also reading "Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee!" What are the odds of that! LOL! I'll find something else to cook to though...as this book is more non-fiction than a novel...so many books with a food theme laced in somewhere!
Posted by: Glennis | September 29, 2012 at 06:04 PM
Thank you, Glennis. Glad you are planning to participate.
Posted by: Simona Carini | October 03, 2012 at 08:49 AM
I love this idea. I have one quick question: I have the perfect blog post, based on a poem that I love, but it ran in Mystery Lovers Kitchen a year ago. Can I link to that, or would you prefer a new post?
Posted by: Sheila Connolly | October 17, 2012 at 09:56 AM
Hi Sheila. I'll answer you via email.
Posted by: Simona Carini | October 17, 2012 at 09:51 PM
Hi, Simona, this sounds like a fun idea. I look forward to the posts.
Best,
Avery Aames
AveryAames.com
Posted by: Avery Aames | October 18, 2012 at 08:39 AM
Hey Simona, just heard of this (where have I been?), but what a novel idea! Don't know if I'll make it for this time, but we'll see. And, congratulations on co-hosting Cook the Books.
Posted by: Claudia | October 18, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Thanks, Avery.
Hi Claudia. Don't worry if you can't make it this time: the next edition will be in early spring. Thank you!
Posted by: Simona Carini | October 22, 2012 at 03:34 PM