Comments on: The Price of Food Criticism? http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/01/04/the-price-of-food-criticism/ Food and other passions of two yuppie epicures. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:07:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Teich.Net :: All In » Foodie = Fat ? http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/01/04/the-price-of-food-criticism/#comment-495 Teich.Net :: All In » Foodie = Fat ? Mon, 09 Jan 2006 06:18:15 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/?p=103#comment-495 [...] A few days ago I posted a link to an article called “Food Slut” and had the pleasure of a response from its author, Ann Bauer. The essay has garnered much attention in the food blogging community and sparked quite a controversy in Salon.com’s own letters section with nearly 60 responses so far. I have been amazed by one idea in particular that I fear may gain credence through the force of repetition: that thinking and talking so much about food is to blame for rising obesity rates in America. [...] [...] A few days ago I posted a link to an article called “Food Slut” and had the pleasure of a response from its author, Ann Bauer. The essay has garnered much attention in the food blogging community and sparked quite a controversy in Salon.com’s own letters section with nearly 60 responses so far. I have been amazed by one idea in particular that I fear may gain credence through the force of repetition: that thinking and talking so much about food is to blame for rising obesity rates in America. [...]

]]> By: The Sour Patch http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/01/04/the-price-of-food-criticism/#comment-493 The Sour Patch Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:07:26 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/?p=103#comment-493 <strong>Slut, Schmut, Just Pass the Canapes, Revisted</strong> It seems Ann Bauer’s expose of a food critic’s life, which I’d previously written about, is still making waves in blogdom. I’m reminded of the movie The Weatherman, wherein a weatherman’s life is punctuated by the minor re... Slut, Schmut, Just Pass the Canapes, Revisted

It seems Ann Bauer’s expose of a food critic’s life, which I’d previously written about, is still making waves in blogdom.
I’m reminded of the movie The Weatherman, wherein a weatherman’s life is punctuated by the minor re…

]]> By: jen maiser http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/01/04/the-price-of-food-criticism/#comment-492 jen maiser Sun, 08 Jan 2006 07:04:13 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/?p=103#comment-492 Great article - thanks for the pointer to it - I hadn't seen it. I think it's a good gut check for all of us who have, at one time or another, aspired to write food porn. Glad to have found your blog through Becks/Posh. Great article - thanks for the pointer to it - I hadn’t seen it. I think it’s a good gut check for all of us who have, at one time or another, aspired to write food porn.

Glad to have found your blog through Becks/Posh.

]]> By: Ann Bauer http://www.teich.net/blog/2006/01/04/the-price-of-food-criticism/#comment-488 Ann Bauer Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:46:46 +0000 http://www.teich.net/blog/?p=103#comment-488 Olivia- I've commented on nothing else related to Food Slut but saw your blog this morning and had to clarify one thing. I was paid $54,000 a year to work as a food editor approximately 60 hours per week (8-hour days at the office, plus evenings out). I support three children (one with special needs), live in a major city, had to have a wardrobe of nice clothes, and used my own credit cards for all meals, often waiting up to a month for reimbursement. Our company had cut health coverage down to a minimum. I was barely making it. Thanks so much for your thoughtful words about the essay-- AB Olivia- I’ve commented on nothing else related to Food Slut but saw your blog this morning and had to clarify one thing. I was paid $54,000 a year to work as a food editor approximately 60 hours per week (8-hour days at the office, plus evenings out). I support three children (one with special needs), live in a major city, had to have a wardrobe of nice clothes, and used my own credit cards for all meals, often waiting up to a month for reimbursement. Our company had cut health coverage down to a minimum. I was barely making it.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful words about the essay–

AB

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