Tod Dimmick
Freelance writer and photographer
 I write about food, wine, organic gardening, travel, and family from a practical, budget-oriented perspective. My friends accuse me of being a romantic about the simple parts of life. That observation is probably true, these days the little things feel more important than ever.
I am the author of four 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, (as in Australia). That one is my favorite so far. The focus of my Quick and Easy Low Carb Meals is all on health through choosing the right tasty ingredients. Since that project, I have increasingly focused my food writing on topics related to a healthy diet. On the more indulgent side, I also create a lot of 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. Now online (tastingtimes.com) the Tasting Times Wine Hotlist 'zine and the Wine Minute blog have an international following. Through ongoing feedback with subscribers, each explores a wine & food topic 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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