Chef kids
You can find me today in the Seattle Times food section:
Do chefs’ sprouts eat their veggies?
Spoiler: No.
This was a fun one to write, because I got to skewer conventional wisdom. I expected some of the chefs to tell me their kids were picky eaters, but I didn’t expect (a) that they would be willing to talk about it at such length, or (b) that one of the chefs would tell me that his son eats still-frozen frozen pizza.
These are some of the best chefs in Seattle, and they do cook for their kids. So if you have a picky eater at home, you’re officially absolved now. Unless the picky eater is your spouse or something.
Comment by Chris
I’m forwarding to Matthew an email from my sister (mother to 7- and 10-year olds) praising the article and corroborating the conversion to pickiness at age 2-3, and reacceptance of colored foods at age 10.
Chris
Posted on March 14, 2007 at 10:05 am
Comment by Lisa
Loved your article! And I thought my daughter was the only kid who liked to eat foods in their frozen state…go figure.
Lisa
Posted on March 14, 2007 at 11:34 am
Comment by Paula
Matthew, this was a GREAT article! I can’t remember the last time I laughed out loud while reading the newspaper.
Posted on March 15, 2007 at 6:59 am
Comment by Kathleen
Great article, and great idea for your subject matter!
Posted on March 15, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Comment by karawynn
Age ten? Oh good … only two more years to go! :)
Posted on March 16, 2007 at 10:53 am
Comment by Auntie Nan
My friend is a chef and her kids always ask for “normal food.” To them, this includes macaroni and cheese, peanut butter sandwiches, etc.
Posted on March 19, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Comment by mamster
I’m sure kids of fashion designers demand clothes from Kmart.
Posted on March 20, 2007 at 5:51 am