The Washington Post operates several county newspapers in the DC Metro area, and a reporter from the Washington Post Loudoun Extra [I stand corrected. The Extras are considered sections since they come with the Sunday paper. Obviously I’m not in the newspaper business.] contacted me a couple weeks ago about doing a feature on me and my cooking blog. I was thrilled and a little nervous! The article posted today and I want to share it with my readers. They missed on the Southern connection by leaving out my birthplace and the fact that I spent a few years in Southwestern Virginia before moving to the Midwest, but oh well! [Update: The Post has corrected this error.] And yes, I was shaping dough and babbling away about my favorite Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day while the reporter shot the top photo, which is why I have that dorky look on my face.
Washington Post Loudoun Extra – Up Close: Andrea Meyers (PDF)
WashingtonPost.com – ‘Online Cookbook’ a Must-Read the World Over (PDF)
Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy says
October 21, 2008 at 10:21 amGreat article! Congrats, Andrea! You’re famous! 😉
Alanna @ A Veggie Venture says
October 21, 2008 at 10:25 amCongratulations – it’s a lovely profile!
Rachel says
October 21, 2008 at 10:40 amWow! Congratulations!
And, P.S. I think your photo looks great:)
MyKitchenInHalfCups says
October 21, 2008 at 11:09 amFabulous! You look great!
Zoe Francois says
October 21, 2008 at 12:17 pmWhat a wonderful article. Congratulations! I’m so glad the dough and its bucket got a little cameo appearance as well! 😉
Thanks, Zoë
Usha says
October 21, 2008 at 1:26 pmCongratulations Andrea…that was a wonderful article…you are famous 🙂
RobinSue says
October 21, 2008 at 12:54 pmAndrea- great interview. So exciting to see a local blogger sharing her success! I can’t believe you dropped a whole cake, yeah I’m not alone- I dropped a whole platter of Shrimp Louis in martini glasses.
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says
October 21, 2008 at 2:37 pmCongratulations, Andrea! Wonderful article!
Lynda says
October 21, 2008 at 3:34 pmThat was a wonderful article. I’m a new reader and I really enjoy your blog. Great recipes!
Sam says
October 21, 2008 at 5:43 pmWow that’s great news, good interview too!
Judy Neary says
October 21, 2008 at 6:07 pmcongrats! That’s my favorite book too! I’ve been making english muffins and we love them (from the light whole wheat dough.)
Susan from Food Blogga says
October 21, 2008 at 7:52 pmI just finished reading it, Andrea. It was wonderful! And you don’t look like a dork at all. In fact, you look so pretty in that red sweater. Congratulations! It’s nice when good things happen to good people.
:: Suzanne :: Adventures in Daily Living :: says
October 21, 2008 at 9:23 pmVery cool. Congratulations.
Julia R says
October 22, 2008 at 9:36 amWay to go, Andrea! Very nice Q&A. I take great comfort in the fact that your green thumb grew (pardon the pun) over time — it gives me hope that one day I too will stop annihilating our plants.
Marysol says
October 22, 2008 at 1:43 pmWow, congratulations!
Andrea, you have a friendly smile and looked very calm in the picture above. And I’m surprised (and tickled) to know you’ve killed hundreds of plants in the past; it means, there’s hope for me yet.
Kristen says
October 23, 2008 at 10:15 amCongratulations! I heard you speak at BlogHer DC too – great job!
Erika says
October 23, 2008 at 10:41 amThat’s fantastic! Well done on the article, enjoy the local celebrity status!
Carolyn T at tastingspoons.com says
October 23, 2008 at 3:42 pmHi Andrea – what a neat interview. How special that they contacted you. Good for all the food bloggers out there. You’re on your way to becoming famous!
Mona says
October 23, 2008 at 4:44 pmWow Andrea, Congratulations!
Nate says
October 24, 2008 at 2:47 pmCongratulations on getting noticed in print! That is a great interview. Did the writer visit you with the photographer, or did they do the interview beforehand and then send the photog after?
PG says
October 26, 2008 at 5:48 amcongratulations! a wonderful article. you deserve it!
Kay says
October 27, 2008 at 3:06 pmJust ran into your blog via someone clicking the blogher ad to my recipe. Laughed when I read this post and simply had to leave you a message. I so understand how you feel, because my foodblog was featured in one of Holland’s magazines earlier this week as well.
Scary idea that so many people will read about it and see your photos, isn’t it?
Jen says
October 27, 2008 at 4:54 pmCongrats!! I’m so excited for you!
Caroline Haddad says
October 30, 2008 at 2:42 pmAndrea, saw the article – well done!
Biz says
November 3, 2008 at 10:58 pmCongrats! I have to try that bread in five minutes, I’ve seen the book on several food blogs. Nothing better than fresh bread!