Tarajia Morrell on collaborating with the late chef Fatima Ali and

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Tarajia Morrell on collaborating with the late chef Fatima Ali and uncovering fascinating characters through food writing.

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This week on Lit Up, Angela speaks with Tarajia Morrell, writer, born-and-raised New Yorker, and creator of the food and travel blog, The Lovage. They discuss Tarajia’s impactful collaboration with the late boundary-breaking chef Fatima Ali on her 2022 posthumous memoir Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More (Ballantine Books), which features writing from Fatima during her last months and contributions by her mother, Farezeh. They also discuss Tarajia’s path into food writing as a way to talk about memorable characters, favorite cookbooks, and their preferred techniques for roasting a chicken. Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More Tarajia’s blog, The Lovage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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