Upcoming Kundiman Events:
Food Writing Intensive
The Ace Hotel New York
20 w. 29th st, New York, NY 10001
Saturday, January 18th &
Sunday, January 19th
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
"As a full-time staffer at Food52, I was in a position where I had a small degree of power to fix the broken machine that is food media… For me, this resulted in writing about my own relationship to food as someone who exists at the nexus of a few marginalized identities (I’m a queer person of color, if you haven’t heard me scream about it constantly), and the stories of women of color who I felt were overlooked in some gravely unfair way, from Princess Pamela to Irene Kuo. These were stories I gravitated towards: stories of outsiders who carved a space for themselves within a suffocatingly white industry."
–– Mayukh Sen, James Beard Foundation: “How to Make Food Media More Equitable for Writers of Color”
Kundiman is excited to announce our next Food Writing Intensive, taught by Mayukh Sen! Mayukh Sen has written for New York Times, Washington Post, and New Yorker Web and is the winner of a James Beard Award for his essay, “She Was a Soul Food Sensation. Then, 19 Years Ago, She Disappeared.”
In this two-day workshop, we will talk about translating taste onto the page, the politics of food media, and how to think about food thoughtfully and critically. Students will discuss existing food writing and generate their own work. There will be a particular emphasis on how to craft personal narratives on food with journalistic rigor.
The Food Writing Intensive will be limited to 15 participants and will be held at The Ace Hotel New York. There is a scholarship spot available.
Registration for this class is now closed.
Testimonials from Previous Participants
of the kundiman food writing intensive:
“The best workshops can introduce you to new ways of writing while drawing on and strengthening what you already know. The Kundiman Food Writing Intensive does that, with fantastic exercises, a brilliant teacher, and an enthusiastic, supportive camaraderie. An essential workshop for any writer looking to expand their toolbox and learn more about how to write beautifully about food.”
–– James Fujinami Moore
“The community surrounding Kundiman is one of the most thoughtful and incisive that I've been a part of, and the food writing intensive with Ligaya Mishan was no different. It was a refreshing space to filter out the noise and approach the subject of food with the kind of intellectual lucidity that pushes the culture forward.” –– Jarret Leong
“The Food Writing Intensive was both a writing workshop and an intriguing discussion about how race, politics, etc are relevant to the food world. Days after, I was still thinking about the conversations that arose throughout the day.” –– Stephen Glauser
FACULTY:
Mayukh Sen is a food writer based in New York. He has won both a James Beard Award and an IACP Award for his food writing, while his work has also been anthologized in The Best American Food Writing 2019. He has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, and New Yorker web. He is currently writing a book of narrative nonfiction, to be published by W.W. Norton & Company, on the immigrant women who shaped food in America. He teaches food writing at New York University.
Application Process:
The workshop is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis to encourage applicants who may not have food writing experience, but are interested in learning. This workshop is limited to students who self-identify as Asian American. All students must be able to attend both sessions of the workshop. If interested in a scholarship, please apply by December 15th.
Logistics for Accepted Participants:
The non-refundable tuition fee is $300 including a light breakfast. There is one scholarship spot available.