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Food Writing: Intro

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Food Writing: Intro

WHEN 8 weeks, Thursdays, September 20 - November 8, 6:45-9:45 pm

WHERE New York (Soho)

LEVEL Intro

PRICE
$499 ($475 for )
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Course Details

You're a chef, a restaurateur, or just someone who has had a lifelong love affair with food. You want to turn your hobby into a career. This class is designed for foodies who want to break into food writing, whether your focus is restaurant reviewing, food history, cultural food trends, nutrition, or any other epicurious topic.

In this class, you will fully workshop two food-related pieces, including a perfectly polished pitch letter. You will also receive weekly lectures on every angle of the business, from interview techniques to editor relations.

In this class, you will learn:

  • The different types of food articles
  • How to write compelling pitch letters
  • What the table of contents in a magazine means to you
  • How to approach editors and network
  • How to understand the market and detect changes
By the end of class, students will have:
Two salable pieces and pitch letters to match

Click here to read about Andrea's recent experience as a guest judge on Top Chef.

Admission Requirements
Please submit a letter of interest (including a brief work history).

Instructor Bio

Andrea Strong's Courses

Food Writing: Intro – New York (Class starts February 9)

Andrea Strong
Andrea Strong is a freelance food writer and reviewer. Her work appears weekly in The New York Post, and her articles and reviews have also appeared in New York Magazine, Food & Wine, Gourmet, The New York Times Dining Section, Time Out New York, Drinks, Wine Enthusiast, Organic Style, and Paper magazine. Her New York Times article, "An Ode To Sloppy Joe, A Delicious Mess," was selected for inclusion in The Best Food Writing of 2003. Her newsletter/blog The Strong Buzz has grown to be a cult favorite. She has appeared on the What's Hot What's Cool and The Strong Buzz was featured in a Daily News article about the best food blogs. Her first cookbook, Sparks in the Kitchen, with chef Katy Sparks, was published by Knopf in January 2006.

Testimonials


Andrea's class was so worthwhile! It was so helpful to learn how to pitch and write concise articles. Inspiration comes from everywhere and Andrea opened our eyes to that. -- Amanda Schuster

"Andrea is a fabulous instructor. She draws from her extensive experience to give encouraging yet realistic feedback and really cares about her students." -- Wendy G. Ramunno

"Andrea teaches the perfect class to get you started writing and publishing articles for any food related publication. Her insight is invaluable and her advice is constructive." -- Erica Amster

"Andrea taught me how to craft a great editorial pitch. I refer to her course materials over and over again. She is a great mentor and very honest about how to break into food writing." -- Anne-Marie Scali

"Andrea's class was excellent. She provided great structure for our assignments that helped us move towards larger goals in manageable steps." -- Sasha Davies

"Andrea was a great teacher. I got published because of her and what I learned!" -- Seth Grudberg

"Andrea fostered a strong bond within our class and I really enjoyed the interactivity.. My classmates and I have kept in touch over the years, encouraging each other in our writing endeavors." -- Tracy Bagatelle-Black

"The best thing about Andrea, aside from her knowledge, is her generosity. She isn't just an instructor, but someone who really wants to help -- and that in itself is an inspiration." -- Barbara Winkler

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