Hi everyone! Welcome to my new blog: Food & Foreign Policy! After spending years in DC surrounded by a burgeoning food scene and policy wonks, I wanted to start a blog that would celebrate both! Basically it will go something like this:
Each week I will post a step-by-step recipe with photos of a dish from a place that is a hot topic of discussion--think Sunday morning talk shows, the New York Times, foreignpolicy.com, Foreign Affairs, etc. etc...
The dishes will be simple, small-scale, but with a twist. I love snacking, so meals that can be filling without being overwhelming is the name of the game. And don't worry: they will always verge on the healthy side, just in time to keep those new year's resolutions going strong!
As for the Foreign Policy angle, the goal is this: In addition to making a fantastic meal, my readers will also learn about the major issue of the day regarding that city, culture, or country, and I will try my best to have a guest blogger who either hails from that locale or is an expert on the topic. Posting comments and relevant articles (relevant either to the topic or the dish!) will be key to making this work--I want to hear from all of you!
It might be a little bit of a bumpy start, but I promise it will be worth it--I am really excited about this adventure and I hope it adds a little fun and thought provoking discussion to your lives!
