Why is your blog called The Wednesday Chef?
It's not because I only post on Wednesdays, or only cook on Wednesdays. Wednesday happens to be the day that newspapers traditionally publish their food sections. Since my blog task, as I defined it for myself when I first started, was to cook my way through all my newspaper recipe clippings (and newly published recipes, too), I decided I'd have to label my blog in some way that would reflect that. A little secret: I actually think my blog name is kind of corny, but it's way too late to fix it now, and in any case, other people seem to like it. Thank goodness!
Why can't I comment on older posts?
Sadly, due to a crazy amount of spam comments, I've been forced to close comments on posts older than one week. I hate having to do this and I'm really sorry about it. But if you'd like to ask a question or post a comment about any recipe, head on over to The Wednesday Chef Facebook page, where we can chat to your heart's content, or email me at wednesdaychef(at)hotmail(dot)com.
What kind of camera do you use?
I used to use a dinky little point-and-shoot (in the Panasonic Lumix line which uses Leica lenses, which - if you're a camera geek - is kind of great), but since 2008 I've used a Nikon D80. I have a 50 mm fixed lens on it and although I keep talking about getting a wide-angle one next, the fixed lens serves me really well. If you want to see my other photos, you can find me on Flickr.
Can I use one of your photos on my site? Can I use one of your blog posts on my site?
Actually, probably not. Everything on this site - photos and text - is protected by copyright. I can make exceptions, but please email me directly to ask permission and do not take anything without asking first. It's really upsetting to see a photograph of mine on someone else's site, even if it wasn't taken with malicious intent.
I'm coming to New York City for a visit. What restaurants do you recommend?
Check out my very favorite places here. If you want more, I highly recommend New York Magazine's restaurant section, easily searchable and all-encompassing.
I'm coming to Berlin. What restaurants do you recommend?
Head on over to Berlin on a Platter, where I blog about where and what to eat in Berlin.
Can I advertise on your blog?
I'm currently in an ad network run by these kind folks. If you'd like to be in touch with them about advertising opportunities, please send an email to Mark Ganem at mganem(at)marthastewart(dot)com.
I have a blog. Can we do a link exchange?
I actually don't do link exchanges. And, as my friend Deb says, neither should you! I only link to websites that I love to read and visit regularly. But if you'd like to email me or leave me a comment pointing me to your blog, feel free - I love discovering all the amazing blogs, writers, photographers, and general creative geniuses out there. The internet is a great place, full of inspiration.
If I haven't addressed your question here, feel free to email me at wednesdaychef[at]hotmail[dot]com.
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"highly amusing..." - The Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2006
"Two of America’s most notable newspaper food sections get a proper licking in this clever culinary blog. ...Whatever recipe Weiss takes on, she chronicles the outcome with an honest, no-holds-barred writing style. And in less than two years she’s gathered quite a loyal and vociferous readership. - Culinate.com, April 19, 2007
"The Wednesday Chef has such a unique angle. Weiss’ writing [is] is really enjoyable...[and] she is very honest. You can trust her. Weiss will be the first to tell you if something (gulp) does not impress." - MSN City Guides, August 2007
"My favorite of the moment is The Wednesday Chef...a New York writer who chronicles her attempts at cooking recipes clipped over the years from The New York Times and the LA Times. I admire how regularly and ambitiously she cooks and posts, usually with plenty of yummy pictures. Reading it is almost enough to get me through until the weekend, when I might be able to cook again." - Food & Wine, September 2007
Number 3 on the Times of London's list of 50 of the world's best food blogs - February 2009
"New York-based Luisa Weiss started this blog as a way of documenting her trawl through clippings of recipes from the New York and LA Times. A mix of recipes and humorous anecdotes...it's a charming blog packed with information (indeed, a whole 700 words about coleslaw)." - The Times of London, February 2009
"I love thewednesdaychef.com, written by Luisa Weiss, a book editor living in Queens, New York. [Her blog] is very American, so full of a particular brand of warmth and honesty...There are also some great recipes ( Turkish-style pasta with beef and yogurt, or banana and crystallised ginger cake). This blog is about life and – as another blogger, Heidi Swanson of 101cookbooks.com, puts it – the recipes that 'intersect’ it." -Telegraph, July 2009
"Luisa Weiss [is the] mastermind of The Wednesday Chef. These women engage their readership with food-related narratives and storytelling techniques, garnering comment counts in the triple digits and cultivating a community of loyal fans." -PBS.org's Need to Know, July 2010
Number 8 of The Top 100 Culinary Blogs - July 2010. "The result [is] a blog charming not only for its recipes, but also for humorous anecdotes from Luisa's personal life.
Number 6 of Olive's Top Ten Bloggers - October 2010. "Cooking with humor - Luisa Weiss's trawl through a decade of recipes clipped painstakingly from American newspapers."
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