Kat Kinsman

None of us love talking about how we failed. We may obsess about these flubs, missteps, errors in judgment, a…

In the white-knuckle days of the 2009 recession, I wasn't so much cutting corners on my spending as taking a …

I almost chickened out on going to Mama Diva's that November day in 1998, and my chest seizes up when I think…

Rocco DiSpirito broke up my relationship. To be fair, it was on the rocks already, but that lunch at Union Pa…

There's a Goethe quote at the beginning of Joy of Cooking , and it's understandable if you've skipped over it…

As I see it, you either have to deal with the slightly uncomfortable situation of having your line cook cry i…

When I was in seventh grade, my grandmother informed our extended family that I was a pervert. Mind you, I wa…

(CNN) -- "The blues are because you're getting fat or maybe it's been raining too long. You're sad, that's al…

Each autumn, some of the world's most prominent food scholars, chefs, journalists and enthusiasts gather toge…

School hurt so much, I just stopped going. In these enlightened times, my condition would likely be swiftly i…

Two decades ago, I strode out of my house and knew I'd never think of it as my home again. I hugged my mothe…

When you get married, ideally it's for keeps. That's wonderful and devoutly to be wished for -- but you're al…

"But some African-American food and culture scholars find it’s what Deen didn’t say that’s the bitterest pill…

The cockroaches came swarming from under the bed, and Paula Deen decided she'd had enough. At 44, the newly m…

(CNN) -- On Mother's Day, no one is going to send me flowers or a card. I will not be awakened by sweet, gigg…

Editor's note: Politicians Jesse Jackson Jr. and Patrick Kennedy have each recently revealed struggles with d…

Once upon a time, I had a perfect romantic meal. It was ten years ago, but that doesn't much matter. The rest…