“Almost every person has something secret he likes to eat.”
M.F.K. Fisher (1908-1992)

The doyenne of American food writers, M.F.K. Fisher wrote essays that reveal how her independence and sense of place sustained her through six decades of changing countries and husbands.

Chef Fritz does not entirely disparage today’s writers. Throughout the year self-published newsletters land on his desk with essays examining every conceivable food topic.

(Left to right) Mathiesen, Johan (ed.). Word of Mouth, No. 11. Portland, OR: 1996;
Behr, Edward (ed.). The Art of Eating, No. 39. Peacham, VT: 1996;
Thorne, John and Matt Lewis (eds.). Simple Cooking, N0. 59. Northampton, MA: 1998;
Oliver, S. L. (ed.). Food History News, Vol. IX, No. IV. Isleboro, ME: 1998; and
Goldberg, Dan (ed.). The Curmudgeon’s Home Companion, Vol. 9, No. 5. Yountville, CA: 2001.