Interview with Chimere of @CleanPlateCo (An intrepid owner who started a business out of a desire to feel healthier and provide that to others.)

My latest interview is with local and self-taught culinary professional Chimere of Clean Plate Co. I've known Chimere for a couple of years and am so happy to see Clean Plate Co. continue to grow and thrive in the metropolitan area and can't wait to see Clean Plate's unique menu take the nation by storm.

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#LA14SCBWI, L.A., Emerging Voices, and Inspiration

SCBWI Summer Conference in LA where I got to meet writers, illustrators, agents, and editors in a sea of welcoming faces and artists all pursuing work we love. These artist communities can be great and SCBWI was so reinvigorating I cannot wait to go back.

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A Celebration of "Fried & True" at Ginny's Supperclub

Ginny's Supper Club hosted three NYC chefs, fried chicken, side dishes, and lots of love for Harlem and food with the release and celebration of "Fried & True: 50 Recipes for America's BEST Fried Chicken and Sides" published by Clarkson Potter.

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#BEA14 & #TheBookCon: Not Such a Great Marriage of Events

It's Book Expo of America time! And that means books galore, publishing panels, events, events, events. It's a busy time for those attending and working it and while there were many pluses from years past there were also hiccups as well with the creation of BookCon.

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My Weekend Cupcake Tour

Having done walking food tours with friends I asked my buddy Kim if she wanted to partake in a cupcake tour with me and she agreed. This is a summary of our eats and my thoughts on said eats.

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