a hedonistic experience
14th May 2017 | for Creatives | food, writing, reaching your audience, writer-reader relationship, Joel Fishbane |
"To this day, the Slow Food movement wants diners and chefs to challenge themselves by taking their time and making every meal a hedonistic experience. Should we ask any less from ourselves as writers—or from those who choose to read what we make?"
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