Kat Kinsman
@katkinsman.bsky.social
Executive features editor at Food & Wine, host of Tinfoil Swans, author of Hi, Anxiety, and fan of dogs.
I got to have @therealelvira.bsky.social as my guest on the Tinfoil Swans podcast. We talked growing up as misfits, the power of chosen family, the joy of feeding people you love, and much more. Cassandra Peterson is the greatest case for meeting your heroes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Elvira and the Butt-Crunched Potato Chip Casserole
Podcast Episode · Tinfoil Swans · 10/28/2025 · 48m
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October 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I got to have @therealelvira.bsky.social as my guest on the Tinfoil Swans podcast. We talked growing up as misfits, the power of chosen family, the joy of feeding people you love, and much more. Cassandra Peterson is the greatest case for meeting your heroes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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can someone please just run this as an ad?
October 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
can someone please just run this as an ad?
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ICE unleashed tear gas on the street in Chicago’s Logan Square today and I tried to find meaning among the fog and my own anger about, well, everything. dansinker.com/posts/202…
October 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
ICE unleashed tear gas on the street in Chicago’s Logan Square today and I tried to find meaning among the fog and my own anger about, well, everything. dansinker.com/posts/202…
I've rarely felt so seen and validated by a piece of writing. I got an ADHD diagnosis late in life that made a lifelong habit of self-hate and shame somewhat less, and I took action. Perimenopause threatened to undo that work. I will not let it. www.salon.com/2025/09/22/g...
Gen X women are going through it
Many Gen X women are navigating the "chicken or egg" of ADHD symptoms and perimenopause, without adequate guidance.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I've rarely felt so seen and validated by a piece of writing. I got an ADHD diagnosis late in life that made a lifelong habit of self-hate and shame somewhat less, and I took action. Perimenopause threatened to undo that work. I will not let it. www.salon.com/2025/09/22/g...
Feels like a good day to watch Pump Up The Volume if you haven't for a while / ever. youtu.be/6MZKkz4xefk?...
Pump Up The Volume Film (1990) - FCC Scene
YouTube video by Pantherslair
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September 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Feels like a good day to watch Pump Up The Volume if you haven't for a while / ever. youtu.be/6MZKkz4xefk?...
@ghweldon.bsky.social Hearing "skibidi toilet" come out of your mouth on today's PCHH made me double over so hard, I almost cracked my skull on the counter. I think it actually ripped a portal to another dimension.
September 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
@ghweldon.bsky.social Hearing "skibidi toilet" come out of your mouth on today's PCHH made me double over so hard, I almost cracked my skull on the counter. I think it actually ripped a portal to another dimension.
I had the tremendous privilege of sitting down with Regina King a couple months ago. We recited a poem together off the cuff, and had a real, raw, beautiful conversation about loss and the kind of love that transcends time and space. I'd be honored if you listened. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Regina King and the Wine That Stops Time
Podcast Episode · Tinfoil Swans · 08/19/2025 · 48m
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August 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I had the tremendous privilege of sitting down with Regina King a couple months ago. We recited a poem together off the cuff, and had a real, raw, beautiful conversation about loss and the kind of love that transcends time and space. I'd be honored if you listened. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Today was my last day at Quirk—which means I finally have time for freelance editing clients! If you’re developing a book at any stage please get in touch and we can discuss how I can help www.jesszimmerman.com/editing.html
June 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today was my last day at Quirk—which means I finally have time for freelance editing clients! If you’re developing a book at any stage please get in touch and we can discuss how I can help www.jesszimmerman.com/editing.html
I guess Richie always just wanted to be a Tenenbaum.
June 28, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I guess Richie always just wanted to be a Tenenbaum.
I can't actually watch the @scrippsbee.bsky.social Spelling Bee lest I get flashbacks and panic attacks, and I definitely had them while I wrote this piece. www.foodandwine.com/the-most-com...
A Former National Spelling Bee Contestant Reveals the Food Words We All Spell Wrong
A former Scripps National Spelling Bee competitor highlights the most commonly misspelled food words — from açaí to Worcestershire — and why they’re so tricky.
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May 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I can't actually watch the @scrippsbee.bsky.social Spelling Bee lest I get flashbacks and panic attacks, and I definitely had them while I wrote this piece. www.foodandwine.com/the-most-com...
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stephen miller pivoting to writing a delicate little collection of essays about opening his marriage in midlife
May 29, 2025 at 3:43 AM
stephen miller pivoting to writing a delicate little collection of essays about opening his marriage in midlife
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Love Diet Coke? You've got F&W testing editor Jennifer Zyman's father to thank for that.
The Real Story Behind Diet Coke — As Told by the Daughter of the Man Who Launched It
Dive into the history of Diet Coke with a personal account from the daughter of Sergio Zyman, the marketing executive behind its 1982 launch. Explore its rise, the New Coke saga, and Diet Coke's evolving popularity from the point of view of someone who saw it all.
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May 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Love Diet Coke? You've got F&W testing editor Jennifer Zyman's father to thank for that.
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I would infinitely, infinitely rather consume a gallon of aspartame than the rancid-aspirin-hairspray flavor of stevia or monkfruit extract
May 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I would infinitely, infinitely rather consume a gallon of aspartame than the rancid-aspirin-hairspray flavor of stevia or monkfruit extract
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Restaurants are back, but the people who work there may not be OK.
Here's Why Your Favorite Server Quit the Restaurant
You go to your favorite restaurant and notice that your favorite waiter has quit. There are many reasons why people are quitting restaurant jobs, leaving the hospitality industry, and it feels like hospitality isn't as good as it was before the pandemic. Many of the reasons have to do with worker burnout, low pay, and more.
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May 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Restaurants are back, but the people who work there may not be OK.
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We'd certainly tune in 👀. Hear more of her brilliant ideas on this week's episode of #TinfoilSwans
Romy Gill Has a Brilliant Idea for a Travel Show — if Someone Lets Her Make It
Chef Romy Gill is the author of the book "Romy Gill's India," a Member of the Order of the British Empire, and a frequent host and guest on the BBC and ITV. Romy Gill joined the Tinfoil Swans podcast to talk about being a self-taught chef, aging, standing up to bullies, and the TV travel show she wants to make.
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May 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We'd certainly tune in 👀. Hear more of her brilliant ideas on this week's episode of #TinfoilSwans
I just remembered that today on the A train, there was a delivery bike locked onto a pole, no owner in sight, and a slab of probably 20 pounds of red meat wrapped lightly in plastic on a board on the back. I hope the meat got wherever uptown it needed to be.
April 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I just remembered that today on the A train, there was a delivery bike locked onto a pole, no owner in sight, and a slab of probably 20 pounds of red meat wrapped lightly in plastic on a board on the back. I hope the meat got wherever uptown it needed to be.
I just wanted to show you my sweet old dog if that's OK.
April 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I just wanted to show you my sweet old dog if that's OK.
Lovely humans, we launched Season 3 of the Tinfoil Swans podcast today, and I am so grateful for the existence of Byron Gomez. We talked about sobriety, DACA, impostor syndrome, and trying to find/make your place. www.foodandwine.com/tinfoil-swan...
Here's How Chef Byron Gomez Went From Burger King to Michelin-Starred Restaurants
"Top Chef" contestant Byron Gomez came to the United States from Costa Rica when he was eight years old. He'd never seen snow or owned a coat, but he worked his way from Burger King to Michelin-starre...
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April 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Lovely humans, we launched Season 3 of the Tinfoil Swans podcast today, and I am so grateful for the existence of Byron Gomez. We talked about sobriety, DACA, impostor syndrome, and trying to find/make your place. www.foodandwine.com/tinfoil-swan...
5 years ago, I wrote this story about how Covid was exacerbating my longstanding and generational terror of wasting food. It would seem that some things never change, as I panicked last night when my husband tossed out a broccoli stem. www.foodandwine.com/fwpro/corona...
The Pandemic Is Making Me Deeply Anxious About Food
The shortages and economic uncertainties due to COVID-19 are bringing up some longstanding obsessions around food waste and having enough to get through.
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March 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
5 years ago, I wrote this story about how Covid was exacerbating my longstanding and generational terror of wasting food. It would seem that some things never change, as I panicked last night when my husband tossed out a broccoli stem. www.foodandwine.com/fwpro/corona...
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This may be the best thing I've ever written. With thanks to @katkinsman.bsky.social and Food and Wine:
Aggression cookies. My Mom may not have invented rage baking but she sure had a right to.
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Aggression cookies. My Mom may not have invented rage baking but she sure had a right to.
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My Mom's Oatmeal Cookies Had a Secret Ingredient — Aggression
As a kid it never occurred to ask what my Mom had to be aggressive about. As an adult, now I know it’s a wonder she managed to channel her rage through baking. The women who made Aggression Cookies th...
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March 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This may be the best thing I've ever written. With thanks to @katkinsman.bsky.social and Food and Wine:
Aggression cookies. My Mom may not have invented rage baking but she sure had a right to.
www.foodandwine.com/my-moms-aggr...
Aggression cookies. My Mom may not have invented rage baking but she sure had a right to.
www.foodandwine.com/my-moms-aggr...
This is your annual pre-reminder that the forehead shmutz tomorrow is on purpose. Refrain from wiping them.
March 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
This is your annual pre-reminder that the forehead shmutz tomorrow is on purpose. Refrain from wiping them.
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I found the most upsetting utensil in the world and now you have too: the man fork www.foodandwine.com/why-in-the-w...
Stop Whatever You're Doing and Look at This Horrifying Fork
The Man Fork is the weirdest eating utensil I have ever seen. This fork does not have the right number of tines and it makes me wonder what a fork is in the first place. What is a fork, anyway? Why is...
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February 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I found the most upsetting utensil in the world and now you have too: the man fork www.foodandwine.com/why-in-the-w...