Kim O'Connell
The Arlington Table
Food is one of the primary ways that we discern and identify with culture. It is an essential form of creative expression, with recipes and traditions passed down from family member to family member, as important as oral histories in capturing what is valuable to us as human beings.
The Arlington Table: A Celebration of Food, Family, and Community is a planned anthology of writing that tells about the many local, regional, and international cuisines that help make Arlington, Virginia, the diverse and vibrant community that it is.
The book will feature people ranging from home cooks working from handed-down family recipes to the restaurant owners, chefs, and line cooks who populate our local dining scene. This is not intended as an academic work, but as a collection of creative, deeply personal, and engaging essays that show us why Arlington tables feature a range of dishes and capture important personal and community memories. This work is made possible through a generous grant from Arlington Arts.
Interested in contributing a piece of writing? Or would you prefer just sharing your story with me in an interview?
Email me (you can use the contact form here) if you have any questions! Thank you!
The Arlington Table: A Celebration of Food, Family, and Community is a planned anthology of writing that tells about the many local, regional, and international cuisines that help make Arlington, Virginia, the diverse and vibrant community that it is.
The book will feature people ranging from home cooks working from handed-down family recipes to the restaurant owners, chefs, and line cooks who populate our local dining scene. This is not intended as an academic work, but as a collection of creative, deeply personal, and engaging essays that show us why Arlington tables feature a range of dishes and capture important personal and community memories. This work is made possible through a generous grant from Arlington Arts.
Interested in contributing a piece of writing? Or would you prefer just sharing your story with me in an interview?
Email me (you can use the contact form here) if you have any questions! Thank you!