sauce and the city posting no. 1

My dream job is to work as a food writer, detailing my culinary adventures at home, at the market and on the town. Sauce and The City is an idea I've been mulling over for several years, ever since I was a student and had the luxury of taking long lunches with girlfriends, enjoying each other's company and conversation while sampling the offerings of the local culinary scene in my hometown of Cincinnati. I have no professional culinary credentials—just a lifelong enthusiasm for food and the contribution that local groceries, farmer's markets, butcher shops, bakeries, corner stores, carry-outs, cafés, and restaurants make to the landscape and personality of our neighborhoods and cities.

Food is an expression of love, camraderie, togetherness, culture and personal values. Sometimes it expresses nothing but sustenance and survival. This blog will detail my escapades as a connosuier and cook of foods fancy, simple, outrageous, spicy, bland, satisfying, regional, international, challenging and comforting. I hope to provide a snapshot of the city I love, the people in it, and the food that fills their bellies and satisfies their wants and needs.