Every once in while, a magazine will take pity on my queries and let me write something. It’s not often, so when it happens, it’s cause for celebration. My latest article is in Tufts Magazine, my alma mater’s fine publication. It’s about my short but memorable time working behind the scenes of America’s Test Kitchen. It’s also, quite possibly, the best thing I’ve ever written (not saying much, I know).
Link is here: Test Kitchen Confidential
I wonder if Chris Kimball has a sense of humor? Guess we’ll find out.
Saw the article. Very entertaining! I nearly threw the magazine out since my deranged mail person seems to have left my magazine out in a hurricane before delivering it. I nearly threw it out when I managed to unstick a few wet pages, flipped past the article and realized the woman looked awfully familiar so I flipped back. Very funny. Well done.
Posted by: Marika | May 11, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Bravo, Tammy! Well done! And, I don't know about Mr. Kimball, but I don't believe ATK has much of a sense of humor. At least about their recipes. Heh.
Posted by: Sally | May 12, 2009 at 07:10 AM
Good story, but not enough profanity.
Posted by: Barry Foy | May 12, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Great job! Fun to hear about behind-the-scenes at ATK. I think you have too much of a sense of humor to work there anyway.
Posted by: Karen @ Mignardise | May 12, 2009 at 11:45 AM
::stands to applaud:: Bravo! And a great pic!
And Barry's right.
Posted by: Jess | May 12, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Great article T! Very well written and funny!
But they only used half of one picture after all of that?
Posted by: Dad | May 12, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Nice article. I don't think Kimball has a sense of humor though. ;)
Posted by: Melissa | May 12, 2009 at 09:11 PM
I laughed, i cried, i was entertained. Well done! I thought it was perfect.
Posted by: Ernie | May 13, 2009 at 08:55 AM
Multiple dogs in a test kitchen???? Odd.
Posted by: Deb | May 13, 2009 at 08:09 PM
Deb: That's what I thought. But the test kitchen doesn't serve the public directly, so there's technically nothing wrong with it. Just weird.
Ernie: Thank you!! Did that cake look familiar?
Melissa: You may be right.
Dad: They only used half the picture in the online version. The hard copy has the whole picture, hideous cake and all.
Jess: You have no idea how much makeup I had on.
Karen: It's funny because I don't remember having a sense of humor while I was there.
Barry: I know. My editor was too good. He caught every one.
Sally: Perfect recipes are no laughing matter.
Marika: Thanks so much! I'm so happy to hear from you!
Posted by: Tammy | May 13, 2009 at 08:58 PM
I loved it!
Posted by: Cindy | May 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Found your blog via the Tufts article. Our oldest daughter is a junior. Good article, will check out the blog. Your FAQ is well written and very funny.
Posted by: Bobbi | May 14, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Hello, Tammy! I'm a fellow jumbo (J03) and food blogger, so your article was the first thing I flipped to in the new issue. I read it even before I checked to see who'd gotten married! I love your sense of humor, and suspect I wouldn't have lasted as long as you did at ATK. Great article, and I look forward to following your blog.
Also, until last year I lived in Newton Corner. Do you love Russo's, or what? I miss it terribly.
Posted by: Mary | May 15, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Thank you for the hysterical although impeccably written post! I laughed all the way through! I always thought a test kitchen would be a great place to work, but after reading of your experience, I think I'll just stay here writing my informal, amateurish blog!!
Posted by: Jane | May 22, 2009 at 07:47 PM