Hi there! I’m Bryn Mooth, a Cincinnati-based writer and editor focused on food, wellness and creativity. (Get to know more of my professional work.) I’m the editor of Edible Ohio Valley magazine and the author of The Findlay Market Cookbook; I also speak about local food initiatives and teach informal cooking classes across the region.
My aspirations for this recipe website are pretty uncomplicated:
writes4food is all about a simple, honest, local approach to cooking and eating. It’s all about knowing where your food comes from, working with real ingredients and preparing them without fuss. It’s about eating fresh, having fun, enjoying your time in the kitchen. It’s not about beautiful photography (I don’t have that kind of equipment; images are shot in our kitchen, under random lighting) and not about fancy recipes.
writes4food is focused on the Midwest. Some of my favorite food blogs hail from the coasts. And while I love reading about all the good ingredients to be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market, those things aren’t necessarily in season or available in the heart of the country.
writes4food is seasonal. If I write about soup in the summer, it’s gazpacho. If I post about tomatoes in February, they’ll be of the good, canned variety (or, preferably, ones we put up ourselves).
writes4food is fallible. I’m not afraid to screw up, and to share what I learn from my mistakes. I’m a non-expert expert eager to learn and explore, and messing up comes with that.
Compelling, entertaining, informative and just plain useful – especially for us Hoosiers looking to recreate amazing and simple food dishes / wine selections from California to France (and all those other sexy destinations) right in our home. This site is not only the perfect companion to our cookbooks and magazines . . . it will now be our primary ‘go-to’ source!
Budweiser, really? Bryn, please try some of the great local craft beers! I’d love to hear your ideas on pairing them with food. Love the new format, by the way.
Sorry to post here, but I don’t know exactly how to get a hold of you, but I would really like to invited you to the grand opening of French Fry Heaven, 206 Calhoun on April 7. Everything fresh, everything made from scratch. I know you will love it!
Hi Bryn!
Thank you for the strawberry recipes in the paper today – I can’t wait to try them! I have a question about the pie recipe. Should I slice the strawberries (any) prior to tossing with the glaze and putting into the crust or do you keep all of them whole?
I loved reading every post about Clara. I say yes to Dorothy! ! From what I gather you are Dave Lettermans sister?!!
Hello Bryn,
I want to thank you for your recommendation to the cooking class in Bologna. I leave next week for my culinary adventure in ITALY.
Thank you
Denise