From the Archives: I’m Not a Foodie
The comic that landed me my 2nd book deal
Everyone! I am on my way to Hawaii so I thought I’d share an old comic that helped me sell my latest project The Joy of Snacking which will hit the shelves next year. Not a Foodie was originally published in Electric Literature in September of 2020.
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I thought your cartoon was a bit sad, but fun too and very real. Your food choices as a child almost exactly mirrored our son’s and I made him his own separate meals for a long time. When I finally got sick of making two complete meals his Dad and I taught him how to cook. As an adult he now makes us meals and we enjoy his food choices. Am I a foodie? Perhaps, but I grew up in a house where I was forced to choke down liver and onions regularly, so I could never force food on anyone, nor would I want to. Thank you for sharing your story.
My favorite line was, “Some foodies keep it in their pants.” I felt that so deeply. Half my family are foodies and half, including myself, are not. No one is a food pusher at this point in my life, but I have similar childhood memories of being asked to try stuff. Turns out I have a collection of food allergies. Go figure!
Thanks for sharing such a great comic!