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Amanda Hesser
New York Times food reporter and ‘Food Diary’ columnist Amanda Hesser on favorite books, upcoming food trends, and very small sandwiches.
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DOB: 8 September 1971
Occupational titles: Food reporter and food diary columnist
Favorite books: The Transit of Venus, Shirley Hazzard; Pig Earth, John Berger.
Heroes: Jeffrey Steingarten
What makes you laugh: Larry Sanders
Next food-trend: Dover sole, croquettes, and crepes suzettes. We will go back to the sixties and start all over, moving from trend to trend in a continuous loop. And if not, perhaps it will be these tiny pressed sandwiches that are popping up everywhere.
Favorite city: Rome
Best sandwich in New York: (see above trend section) Chicken livers, arugula, and roasted tomato panino at ‘ino—best enjoyed with a glass of prosecco.
Charity worth giving to: The Neediest Cases
Music to eat to: The happy rhythm of friends talking
Five words that sound good: Would you like some champagne?
Occupational titles: Food reporter and food diary columnist
Favorite books: The Transit of Venus, Shirley Hazzard; Pig Earth, John Berger.
Heroes: Jeffrey Steingarten
What makes you laugh: Larry Sanders
Next food-trend: Dover sole, croquettes, and crepes suzettes. We will go back to the sixties and start all over, moving from trend to trend in a continuous loop. And if not, perhaps it will be these tiny pressed sandwiches that are popping up everywhere.
Favorite city: Rome
Best sandwich in New York: (see above trend section) Chicken livers, arugula, and roasted tomato panino at ‘ino—best enjoyed with a glass of prosecco.
Charity worth giving to: The Neediest Cases
Music to eat to: The happy rhythm of friends talking
Five words that sound good: Would you like some champagne?
—Published May 23, 2002
