This year’s San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism (J-Awards) competition results were just announced and I received three awards for food writing. I earned the top award in the Magazine Food & Restaurant category for my piece for Edible San Diego on Chino Farms. And San Diego Foodstuff received second- and third-place honors for [...]
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Four New Awards from San Diego Press Club
Posted October 26th, 2012 by Caron. Comment (0).
Check Out My L.A. Koreatown Piece in Sept. 2012 Sunset Magazine
Posted September 6th, 2012 by Caron. Comment (0).
I’m so tickled to announce that I have a big feature in this month’s Sunset Magazine. The editors asked me to go up to Los Angeles and experience Koreatown’s food with Chef Debbie Lee of Food Network Star. The result is a 10-page spread that includes a Korean food 101 and lots of gorgeous photos. [...]
A Fun Little Surprise on Gourmet.com
Posted December 8th, 2011 by Caron. Comment (0).
I’m part of the BlogHer network, which is collaborating with Gourmet Live. I was asked by them to suggest the best restaurant in San Diego to hold a party — which would appear on gourmet.com. My write up is one of 10 around the country just published and now live on the site. Take a [...]
“Green Gold” Appears in August/September Issue of Saveur Magazine
Posted July 23rd, 2011 by Caron. Comment (0).
I’m happy to say that my first story for Saveur Magazine has just been published. “Green Gold” is the featured “Source” piece and highlights the magnificent avocado oil produced in San Diego County by Cid da Silva under the name Bella Vado Avocado Oil. This has been a very long time coming and it’s so [...]
Local Bounty — My San Diego Magazine Blog & Column — Debuts
Posted August 26th, 2010 by Caron. Comment (0).
Check out the September issue of San Diego Magazine and you’ll find my new Local Bounty column. And, today, the editors launched the weekly blog version on the magazine’s website. Both versions will cover the best of the markets, interesting new cookbooks, and innovative food products produced by our local artisans. Visit often and let [...]
San Diego Foodstuff Makes San Diego Mag’s Best of SD Issue
Posted July 15th, 2010 by Caron. Comment (0).
Check out the August 2010 issue of San Diego Magazine. It’s their Best of San Diego issue. Surprise! San Diego Foodstuff is included (on page 71) in their best local bloggers round-up! I’m in good company with my friends Kirk of mmm-yoso, Katie Dillon of Lajollamom.com, and Angela Carone of CultureLust. I’ll be joining San [...]
“Local Bounty” – My New San Diego Magazine Column
Posted June 24th, 2010 by Caron. Comment (0).
Serendipity is a wonderful thing. Just as the door to SDNN closed for me and many others, new San Diego Magazine senior editor Erin Chambers Smith opened her door. She invited me to write a new column for the magazine and its website called Local Bounty. I’ll be doing weekly posts and a monthly magazine [...]
Fish! All You Can Digest About Sustainable Seafood
Posted June 2nd, 2010 by Caron. Comment (0).
This week has been hugely anticipated — by the members of Cooks Confab, by the participants in the events they’re putting on this week, and by those of us interested in sustainable seafood. Last night was the highly successful Fish! Facts. Held at Fibonacci’s Campus Point Bistro by Waters near UCSD, the sold-out event allowed [...]
Four Awards From San Diego Press Club
Posted October 21st, 2009 by Caron. Comment (0).
Last night’s San Diego Press Club Journalism Awards has been on my mind for months now. I was on the organizing committee, tasked with rounding up restaurants for our dinner at the Hall of Champions. I hadn’t thought much about actually winning any awards, although I had certainly sent in entries and learned that I’d [...]
Social Networking Segues from Optional to Essential
Posted June 18th, 2009 by Caron. Comments (2).
Whether you’re looking for a full-time job or a freelance gig, it’s becoming clear that potential employers/clients won’t take you seriously if you’re still sending resumes via snail mail on thick bond paper. Do you have a fully rounded Linkedin profile, filled with recommendations from former bosses, colleagues and clients? Are you fully engaged in [...]