Tod Dimmic k
Freelance writer and photographer
 Just published: my new Guide to Meals in 30 Minutes or Less was just published!
I write about food, wine, organic gardening, travel, and family from a practical, budget-oriented perspective. After hearing me evangelize about the fun of pulling carrots, making bread, or a Rhone that tastes like charcoal, my friends sometimes accuse me of being overly romantic. That observation is probably true, these days the simple things feel more important than ever.
I am the author of several books in the Complete Idiot’s Guide series. My Guide to 20-minute Meals (Alpha, 2002) met such strong demand on publication that it went through multiple printings. The Guide to 5-Minute Appetizers (2003) is a must-have kitchen reference for those who love to entertain but have limited time. My Guide to Cooking for Guys (2004) with cooking inspiration and humor for kitchen-shy guys, has been mentioned in the New York Times and the Boston Globe, and can be found on bookstore shelves from Boston to Sydney.
All of these food-oriented projects made me think a lot about what we eat, and by the time my Quick and Easy Low Carb Meals was published (2005), I had become an enthusiastic (oh all right, obsessive) consumer of local and organic produce. I increasingly focused my food writing on local food, and I have watched with delight as we all begin to realize that cheap food is not a good deal. I was fortunate to be featured, in a recent issue of Special Places magazine. The article helps -I hope- make the case for eating local.
I provide recipes and content for the Powisset Farm CSA (part of The Trustees of Reservations), for Cape Anne Fresh Catch, and for the Will Work For Food Project, the site and blog devoted to supporting local farms.
On the decidedly more indulgent side, I also create Restaurant Recipes for the Phantom Gourmet television show. The Phantom crew films these dishes in my kitchen west of Boston.
In 1991, I started Tasting Times as a food and wine newsletter for busy people on a budget. The Tasting Times Wine Minute blog has an international following. Through ongoing feedback with subscribers, each post recipes, wine, and related topics with humor and irreverence. Themes range from unusual varietals to the “Zen of Zin”, and the rise of terrific new organic wines.
A few examples of my published work
(a mix of PDFs and links)
Food and Wine
Travel, Family & Lifestyle
Television
In 2000, I signed on with WZ.com, the (then) well-known online guide site, to design and write The Busy Person’s Guide to Gourmet Cooking on a Budget web page. In less than a year, my email newsletter for this site grew to over 75,000 subscribers. I am also the author of the e-book Gourmet Cooking on a Budget, made Simple, Healthy, and Fun (WZ.com).
I love photography almost as much as I love to write. Several of the published examples above also feature my images.
I speak on wine and food-related topics, and have been interviewed for national print media, radio, and television. I am also a member of the Association of Food Journalists. I earned my BA from Union College, and my Masters in Business Administration from the University of Edinburgh.
My world view is informed by time living in Japan and Scotland, and travel -whenever possible- to other parts of the world.
Slainté.
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