Global Table Adventure

Interview with Sophie Herbert

July 8, 2011 By Sasha Martin 12 Comments

"Me, me, me" is most certainly not Sophie Herbert's mantra. Sophie's passion for social activism on a global scale shines like a bright light. Everything she does is for the benefit of others - from yoga, to singing; from films, to writing. She's been to India 8 times, spending a total of about 14 months there as a volunteer and yoga instructor. She's also taught yoga in Kazakhstan for 3 months. Sophie writes for Whole Living Magazine, is an ambassador for Yoga Gives Back, a charity dedicated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, India, Interview

Interview: Dan & Audrey from Uncornered Market

May 27, 2011 By Sasha Martin 13 Comments

Imagine if this was your view... Imagine if you could be in these places... Imagine if the world was your back yard. You're in for a real treat today - Audrey Scott and Dan Noll from Uncornered Market are here to answer a few questions. They live a life I can only dream about. They explore the world for a living. The world is their back yard. That's right. In 2006 left their corporate desk jobs, got rid of their belongings, and went off to... well, wherever the wind blows them. They … [Read more...]

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Interview with Laura Kelley

April 22, 2011 By Sasha Martin 1 Comment

Today I'd like to introduce you to author Laura Kelley. For the last year I've happily enjoyed her blog The Silk Road Gourmet, where she pens the most fascinating articles. Curious about the history and traditions associated with Valentine's Day? She'll tell you. Want to check out a cauldron of 2,400 year-old soup? Sure thing. Finally, what if a scientist went out to eat and realizes the food on their plate is a new species? She shares the story. This Harvard alumnus knows her stuff. When … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Fun Friday, Georgia, Interview

Interview: Six Questions with David Lebovitz

March 31, 2011 By Sasha Martin 7 Comments

David Lebovitz lives a food-lover's dream in Paris. His site is full of personal stories, incredible recipes, impromptu foodie tours, and insight into the blogging world. His gorgeous photography will make you hungry for brown bread ice cream, salted butter caramels, and strawberries turned into frozen yogurt. And that's just the beginning. With David you can pick your poison. Want candied bacon ice cream? You're in luck - he's posted a recipe for it. Too tame? How about a scoop of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe, France, Interview

Interview: Amanda Hesser

February 4, 2011 By Sasha Martin 9 Comments

A couple of weeks ago Amanda Hesser, from the New York Times and Food52, came to Tulsa. To Tulsa! She brought her smile, stories from her life as a New York Times food writer, and an appetite for Chicken Fried Steak. Also available? Several hundred copies of her latest achievement, The Essential New York Times Cookbook. This incredible tome catalogs the best recipes published by the New York Times in the last 150 years. To be exact, Amanda pinpoints 1,400 recipes from our American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Friday, Interview

Interview: Karen Coates

January 21, 2011 By Sasha Martin 2 Comments

While I was once a world traveler, my life is now all about raising Miss Ava and quietly celebrating my family. Even if the travel bug has to wait a little longer, I can still get my travel fix in the kitchen or on travel web sites like Karen Coates' The Rambling Spoon. The list of reasons I love her web site is long - her writing is at once beautiful, funny, tragic, and heartwarming. And her husband, Jerry Redfern takes killer photos. Who is Karen Coates? Karen Coates has spent a dozen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, East Timor (Timor-Lest), Fun Friday, Interview

Interview: Clifford A. Wright

December 10, 2010 By Sasha Martin 19 Comments

Right out of college I bought a cookbook with a really, really long name. Today the spine is cracked from years of use and comfy-chair reading. I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things to do is "read" cookbooks - especially ones filled with good stories. The much cherished book even won the James Beard/KitchenAid Cookbook of the Year award and the James Beard Award for the Best Writing on Food in 2000. It is called... A Mediterranean Feast: The Story of the Birth of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun Friday, Giveaway, Interview