Writing about Food

Writing about food can be deep, rich, rewarding. After all, food writing can take practically any form:

Cookbooks and recipes
Cookbook reviews
Culinary travel writing
“Foodoirs” (food memoirs) and personal essays
Food blogs
Profiles of chefs and food producers
Reference pieces on food
Restaurant reviews—and more

The goal of this workshop: to help you find your voice as a food writer. You’ll think, dream, and write about food. And you’ll leave the experience with:

50 examples of superb published food writing
A finished first draft of your own writing—with feedback
A set of Master Techniques to rely on in food writing
A clear sense of what each form requires

Beginners and non-native speakers of English welcome.

November 22 & 23, 2025, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Taught by Lisa Friedman
Venue: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, or online - get directions
Register for this workshop (Fee: €150)
Have questions about this workshop? Call us +31 (0) 62 502 0817 or send us an email.

You may participate in person or remotely.

Workshop times listed are in Amsterdam time (CET).

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What people are saying about this workshop

“The class has contributed immensely to my motivation as a writer and my confidence in my craft. I love the care and consideration with which Lisa approaches everything she does, and food writing was my favorite AWW workshop so far.”

Snigdha, May 25, 2024

“I have a better understanding of literary tools I can use to tell beautiful stories about food. I drew lots of inspiration from the many different models and styles we analyzed. I’m really grateful that we spent the second day doing a group critique of our pieces. I enjoyed having live feedback from [the presenter]—and hearing honest impressions from everyone in the group. I thought the workshop was wonderful!”

Peyton, February 19, 2023

“I learned that writing and feedback doesn’t need to be frightening!”

Connie, February 19, 2023

“This particular workshop was a favorite. The feedback I received has motivated me to write and write; the suggestions that I received today were actionable.

Overall, the workshops this past year and a half have had a cumulative effect. Each workshop has helped me add to my repertoire of techniques and added to skills I didn’t have beforehand. I feel happier and more confident in my writing. I really enjoy the structure provided, the measured tone, the laser focus on the essential—and the what is working/what to improve approach that doesn’t overwhelm. Previously, I had no method, and I was reluctant to write as I was overwhelmed and didn’t know how to proceed. But each workshop has given me new tools and has helped me to focus.”

Genevieve, February 13, 2021

“I identify myself more as a writer who uses food as a way to tell the stories of people than I do as a food writer.”

– Elazar Sontag

Writing about Food

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