Christmas Day is now just ten days away, prompting me to reconsider just how much time I have to do all my holiday shopping. I mean, even if I had the money to buy thoughtful presents, everything’s pretty much coming from Target at this point. If only there were a cost-effective, homemade gift I couldContinue reading

Heather Lende, author of the beautiful memoirs Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs and If You Lived Here, I’d Know Your Name, has a new column in Woman’s Day. Her first piece is about being grateful for families during the holidays–you can read it in its entirety online. (Isn’t the illustration accompanyingContinue reading

Algonquin authors have been getting some attention lately, snatching up awards and nominations. The International Network Of Golf is a 20-year-old, non-profit, media-based networking organization whose mission is to enhance and promote communication and education in golf. At the 17th annual ING Media Awards, James Dodson took first place in the “Book Author” category forContinue reading

Last month I was invited by the Viking Range company to give a series of classes at their cooking school in Greenwood, Mississippi. The company’s headquarters is there and, besides the school, there are factories, show rooms, a classroom for salespeople and a very, very nice hotel called the Alluvian. All of these are inContinue reading

Last week, the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalist nominees for their annual awards ceremony (“the Oscars of the food world”). We are excited to announce that Algonquin author (and owner of the Chapel Hill landmark restaurant Crook’s Corner)  Bill Smith was nominated in two categories! Bill Smith was nominated for the Best Chef: SoutheastContinue reading