Corby Kummer

Corby Kummer's work in The Atlantic has established him as one of the most widely read, authoritative, and creative food writers in the United States. The San Francisco Examiner pronounced him "a dean among food writers in America." More

Corby Kummer's work in The Atlantic has established him as one of the most widely read, authoritative, and creative food writers in the United States. The San Francisco Examiner pronounced him "a dean among food writers in America." Julia Child once said, "I think he's a very good food writer. He really does his homework. As a reporter and a writer he takes his work very seriously." Kummer's 1990 Atlantic series about coffee was heralded by foodies and the general public alike. The response to his recommendations about coffees and coffee-makers was typical--suppliers scrambled to meet the demand. As Giorgio Deluca, co-founder of New York's epicurean grocery Dean & Deluca, says: "I can tell when Corby's pieces hit; the phone doesn't stop ringing." His book, The Joy of Coffee, based on his Atlantic series, was heralded by The New York Times as "the most definitive and engagingly written book on the subject to date." In nominating his work for a National Magazine Award (for which he became a finalist), the editors wrote: "Kummer treats food as if its preparation were something of a life sport: an activity to be pursued regularly and healthfully by knowledgeable people who demand quality." Kummer's book The Pleasures of Slow Food celebrates local artisans who raise and prepare the foods of their regions with the love and expertise that come only with generations of practice. Kummer was restaurant critic of New York Magazine in 1995 and 1996 and since 1997 has served as restaurant critic for Boston Magazine. He is also a frequent food commentator on television and radio. He was educated at Yale, and came to The Atlantic Monthly in 1981. He is the recipient of five James Beard Journalism Awards, including the MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award.
Issue July/August 2009

Fixing Lunch

Tony Geraci is determined to get healthy food to the kids in Baltimore's public schools

I Want What They're Having

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Cookies, Cheese, and a Panda at the Fancy Food Show

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Bartending With and Without Booze

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Lobster, Lobster Everywhere

LOBSTER, LOBSTER EVERYWHERE A news item made me worry. I asked an expert and was happily surprised. More »

Cheese, Chocolate, and BBQ For "Summer"

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Chicken Tip: It Starts With A Cold Knife Tip

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Why I'm Leaving the Oatmeal Wilderness

OATMEAL WORTH THE TIME I didn't have it this morning, though I gave it an hour. Seems only Ari's fave will do. More »

Yes, You Have To See Food, Inc.

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You Thought GMOs Were A Headache?

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Food Stamps at the Farmers' Market

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Thinking of a Kegerator Party This Weekend?

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Today is Goatsday

GOATSDAY If Tuesday could be Bloomsday, why can't Thursday be goatsday? These three pieces should convince you. More »

Swine Flu, Avian Flu, and Factory Farms

SWINE FLU Sorry, H1N1. It's on everyone's lips, in my friends' kids' schools--and on factory farms. But not on your plate. More »

Local Scones? For Starbucks, Not So Fast

LOCAL SCONES? NOT SO FAST My Starbucks dream stays alive--but gets a dose of realism from someone who knows. More »

Tableside Service 2.0: Beyond Guacamole

NOW YOU SEE IT Grant Achatz has given a new meaning to tableside service--not to mention to plates and placemats. More »

The Real Mediterranean Diet

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Better Starbucks Food Can't Come Soon Enough

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Highway to Heaven

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