Be still my heart. When I win the lottery, I may do something like this. Paulette Licitra, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Alimentum-The Literature of Food, a publication I’ve mentioned before, is giving a two week creative food writing workshop in Assisi Italy this summer (a one-week option is also available).
Here’s some of the information I received from Ms. LIcitra:
“In this workshop you’ll turn your food imagination and experiences into story with characters, a story arc, scenes, and dialogue. Or transform your food memories into engaging essays and memoir. We’ll make poems out of recipes, and menus into poetry. We’ll keep a journal of our Italian eating experiences and craft the entries into appealing reviews. Plus we’ll discuss what it takes to get published in food magazines-I’ll provide a contact list and guidelines.
“We’ll also read a cross section of fabulous food literature from the ancient Romans and Greeks to present-day taste-tempting authors. We’ll engage in appetizing writing exercises, and examine and discuss your work-and do a little cooking, too!
“We’ll stay at the four-star Hotel Giotto where we’ll gather for breakfast and dinner and meet for our workshop. Hotel Giotto is an elegant hotel, air-conditioned, with many amenities including beautiful dining areas with great views, a wine cellar, and a pool. The Giotto’s noted chef will present us with
the best of Umbrian cuisine.”
Now, that sounds pretty appetizing, doesn’t it?
NJ SPICE 
We’ll make poems out of recipes. This is quite an interesting event.
I’m interested in attending in 2011. Please send all the information that I will need.
Id like to be able to transform my favorite Filipino recipe into creative writing.