There are at last two such anthologies already; one of them I know by
name, JOHN KEATS'S PORRIDGE. (I have recipes in both).
RK
On Tue, 7 Nov 2000, Henry wrote:
> Forwarding the following on behalf of Joe Safdie. - Henry
>
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> Why is there no poetry cookbook *anthology*? One is needed, and the
> need is urgent.
>
> Consequently, poets Nada Gordon, Kent Johnson, Hoa Nguyen, and Joe
> Safdie have set forth to edit a cookbook of recipes, culinary stories, and
> food poems.
>
> Our selections will be made on the basis of the overall quality and
> originality of the submissions, with special attention being given to
> the gastronomical charm of the recipes. About 50 poets, along with their
> recipes, anecdotes and poems, will be included. All proceeds (beyond
> printing and publishing costs) will be donated to Food and Water, a
> national political action organization/publisher that campaigns against
> toxic food technologies such as food irradiation, pesticides, and
> genetically modified organisms (GMO's).
>
> We think this could be quite a successful book -- and a dinner party, so to
> speak, gathered around a big table of poetic affection and filiation
> (well, sort of). It will certainly be an unusual and tasty project!
>
> The people we solicit will make up a majority of the contributors, but
> if you're interested in this project, please tell us so by replying to
> this e-mail address and we will send you the contributor guidelines as soon
> as they're formulated. (This will be a leisurely project, and we'll
> probably be collecting submissions through Thanksgiving of 2001).
>
> Yours in nourishment and delectation,
>
> Nada, Kent, Hoa and Joe
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