Pat On The Back.
Usually, as the year winds down I start to review my ever-growing to-do list and will see what exactly I haven’t gotten around to yet. I’ll scrutinize how long things have sat on the list, why I haven’t mustered the energy to do some of the more important ones, and then I’ll feel like I actually didn’t do anything at all. Scratching my head wondering what did I do for 365 days this year?
I think everyone has felt this in one form or another. It could be mid-year when you realize there are only six months left or it can be New Year’s Eve when you’re trying to start resolutions again. The one thing that we all can probably be better at is patting ourselves on the back more. Even the smallest win is cause for celebration. Here are some of the things that I’m proudest of in 2021:
Accomplishments From This Year
Featured contributor in The Pandemic Post’s Food Issue.
Presenting at NYU/CIA’s Just Food Conference.
Being featured in Substack’s What to Read twice!
Increasing my readership/newsletter community.
Featured contributor for Eaten magazine.
Launching paid subscriptions.
Becoming the Leadership Co-Chair for the North American Food Systems Network - I haven’t spoken much about the work I do in food systems or academia, but I promise I will in 2022!
Featured contributor for Remezcla.
Launching my BURNT podcast for paid subscribers. Here’s a snippet of delicious wisdom from Nico Vera from The Peruvian Vegan Kitchen.
Working on Padma Lakshmi’s wonderful show Taste The Nation. Check out the newest mini-season on Hulu! I may or may not be working on season 2…wink!
Favorite Newsletters From This Year
Newsletters I Think You Should Follow Too
Not sure how to categorize this accomplishment, but I got married this year which is still mind-boggling!
I want to thank E V E R Y single person who has read any of my newsletters this year, left wonderful comments, and/or has sent me a kind email. You honestly don’t know how much it means to me. You all really fill up my cup. That being said I want to do the same for you! In the comments section of this newsletter please give yourself a pat on the back/shout out. Tell me something that you’re proud of that you accomplished or that happened for you this year. If you have a newsletter please drop it in the comments as well! I want to give some kudos + I want to GIVE AWAY A FREEEEE subscription. I will pick the subscriber at random.
Friday newsletters are for paid subbies, but since it’s the holiday season this one is on the house. Feel free to subscribe for future paid newsletters!
This is the last newsletter of 2021. I will be taking an overdue break from writing, but will be back in 2022 with my first MEET + EAT! More Eating A-Z in NYC- we’re going to Belgium! + I have some super exciting things percolating for Food For Thought. Just wait and see!
Cook. Eat. Repeat.
Natalie
What a year worth celebrating, congrats! Thank you, thank you, thank you for mentioning my newsletter which started in February. I’d say that is near the top of my list of accomplishments this year, especially this story: https://borschtforbreakfast.substack.com/p/12-tender-is-the-summer-salad
Cheers to you for an amazing year! It was wonderful to connect with you over food and culture, and thank you for the shout out! 🙌🏾