Blog Entries by Dina Cheney
The Zen of Hospital Food
As soon as I found out that I'd be spending three full days in the hospital, I worried about the food. Surely, my husband would have to bring in meal reinforcements from the outside. There was no way that the food was going to be edible or that I --...
Pregnancy in the U.S. Has Become Grounds for Serious Food Neuroses
Posted July 26, 2007 | 10:41 AM (EST)
Eating during pregnancy should be fun. After all, we're allowed to indulge in roughly 300 extra calories per day and, since we're getting hefty anyway, we no longer need to fret about our size. Finally, the day I've been waiting for: the ideal is no longer a flat stomach! Let's...
Why I Avoid Novel-Length Tasting Menus
Posted June 6, 2007 | 12:34 PM (EST)
I have a confession to make: Despite the fact that I host professional tastings and write about food, I've started to avoid restaurants that only offer four- or more-course tasting menus. When I do have a reservation at such an establishment, I'm often nervous in advance, wary that I'll feel...
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1 Comments | Posted October 31, 2007 | 12:05 PM (EST)