How Critically Acclaimed Debut Novelist & Food Journo Catherine Kurtz Writes
Critically acclaimed debut novelist and food writer, Catherine Kurtz, spoke with us about art school, painting life, judging the International Chocolate Awards, and her delicious first book FEAST.
Catherine Kurtz is a multidisciplinarian known for her parallel careers in the visual arts, literature, and culinary criticism – including as a judge and educator in the field of chocolate tasting. She is a member of the Guild of Food Writers and a Grand Jury Member of the International Chocolate Awards.
Her debut is, Feast, “for fans of Chocolat (show-co-lot, haha, i need this 😂) and Like Water for Chocolate,” and described as a historical novel set at the turn of the 20th century as one young woman navigates the wonders and perils of her remarkable gift: an astonishing sense of taste and smell.
Alex Hay, author of The Housekeepers called it, “A beautiful book, vivid and delicious and alive—a story of escape and belonging and one woman's extraordinary gifts, unfolding its mysteries with care, brimming with feeling and stunning prose.”
Catherine Kurtz is also a painter represented by The Redfern Gallery in London. Her journalism has been published in a variety of publications including The Spectator’s Scoff, Harvest, ckbk and Celebrated Living.
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In this file Catherine Kurtz, Milena, and I discussed:
How her debut combines her backgrounds as a painter, food writer, and professional chocolate taster
Writing a book for The Great British Bake Off on Chocolate
Working with rock star turned chef Graham Garrett on his book Sex, Drugs, and Sausage Rolls
Why she took an art school approach to writing
The editorial approach to her food-centric writing and debut cover design
Her writing philosophy
And a lot more!
Show Notes:
Feast by Catherine Kurtz (Amazon)
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