I’m glad you went so you could say your speech in your voice and I could watch the video and cry about it. It has been a long time coming - this recognition 😭
Your description of the weather in Chicago had me sitting there with you! It was a good reminder of why we pay CA rents!
I get why you didn’t want to go, but I am still happy you went! The “establishment” needs to be reminded every once in a while that lots of amazing talent lives outside their little box. If they want to continue to grow and innovate, they need to look for the talent that’s moving ahead without them. Someone there at least recognized your work, which is huge. Maybe nothing changes for now, but it does make a difference.
Congratulations!! I am so happy for you. I'm so glad you had the support you needed on what sounds like a surreal day. And I really hope a ton of amazing opportunities are very politely and respectfully knocking on your door muy pronto.
Huge congratulations. Your book is a treasure, and I find so much meaning in the authenticity of your speaking and writing. I've been following your newsletter for some time, but realised I haven't left my instagram handle! I'm @homemade_stoneybatter (catherine.f.mahoney@gmail.com). Many thanks from a home cook who gets to experience a bit of Puerto Rico (and California) from a long way away.
I loved reading this and thinking about your journey, to the awards ceremony and also your Journey-journey. Thank you for continuing to tell your story with honest, passionate, eloquent energy, in words and in your videos and cooking and recipes. .
when i'm about to cry and someone reaches for me i'm almost always like DON'T TOUCH ME bc i know it's just gonna make me cry harder and i simply will not allow it. unless it's my mom. also, something about being in my late 30s...it's honestly really annoying, i get weepy now when i see other people getting emotional. i feel like this is normal if it's like, in real life, and people you care about having an emotional moment. but i also feel like it's not normal when you're just at home watching tv and a stranger with more money than god got their house remodeled. but here i am.
anyway, CONGRATULATIONS, and thank you for another memoir-esque substack dispatch because those are my favorite. (idk if that's rude to say to someone who's here to write about food because i love that too but, yk.)
other things:
-torrid dresses suck. they all fit in the weirdest possible ways. at least they're backing off the "empire waist" bs where literally every dress in the catalog had a big ol' seam that went right across the center of the tits making you look 38 months pregnant. i hate dressing up in general. i decided to go back to elementary school era me and i'm wearing nothing but tshirts and leggings for the rest of my life. i told my partner last night if we ever get married i'll buy a new tshirt and cute sneakers for the occasion.
-the humidity is settling in for the summer here in new england and every damn year it's no less annoying to suddenly be full body sweating when it's 70F because you had the audacity to check the mailbox.
-damn the man, save the empire! (fuck the establishment and all formalities and expectations.)
I’m glad you went so you could say your speech in your voice and I could watch the video and cry about it. It has been a long time coming - this recognition 😭
😭😭😭😭😭
This is so beautiful, thank you. Congratulations on your much deserved award and on bringing us with you and into your feelings on the day. Brilliant
TYSM!
Your description of the weather in Chicago had me sitting there with you! It was a good reminder of why we pay CA rents!
I get why you didn’t want to go, but I am still happy you went! The “establishment” needs to be reminded every once in a while that lots of amazing talent lives outside their little box. If they want to continue to grow and innovate, they need to look for the talent that’s moving ahead without them. Someone there at least recognized your work, which is huge. Maybe nothing changes for now, but it does make a difference.
¡Esto mismo!
This is so wholesome, like a Jibarita moment, gracias mil por compartirlo!
Your truth is everything. Thank you and congratulations.
Felicidades!!!
Insta ID carrietiltonjones, carrie@ology.org
Congratulations!! I am so happy for you. I'm so glad you had the support you needed on what sounds like a surreal day. And I really hope a ton of amazing opportunities are very politely and respectfully knocking on your door muy pronto.
Huge congratulations. Your book is a treasure, and I find so much meaning in the authenticity of your speaking and writing. I've been following your newsletter for some time, but realised I haven't left my instagram handle! I'm @homemade_stoneybatter (catherine.f.mahoney@gmail.com). Many thanks from a home cook who gets to experience a bit of Puerto Rico (and California) from a long way away.
We are all so happy for you and so damn proud of you. You really have no idea how much. 💪🏼🇵🇷❤️
Andy IS buff AF. Why would you start lying NOW?
LMAO! I want to focus on NOT objectifying poor Andy.
Does it help if I can say, hand on heart, that I really, truly only want him for his recipes? He may be buff (He is. AF.) but his cookbook is FIRE. 😆
I loved reading this and thinking about your journey, to the awards ceremony and also your Journey-journey. Thank you for continuing to tell your story with honest, passionate, eloquent energy, in words and in your videos and cooking and recipes. .
when i'm about to cry and someone reaches for me i'm almost always like DON'T TOUCH ME bc i know it's just gonna make me cry harder and i simply will not allow it. unless it's my mom. also, something about being in my late 30s...it's honestly really annoying, i get weepy now when i see other people getting emotional. i feel like this is normal if it's like, in real life, and people you care about having an emotional moment. but i also feel like it's not normal when you're just at home watching tv and a stranger with more money than god got their house remodeled. but here i am.
anyway, CONGRATULATIONS, and thank you for another memoir-esque substack dispatch because those are my favorite. (idk if that's rude to say to someone who's here to write about food because i love that too but, yk.)
other things:
-torrid dresses suck. they all fit in the weirdest possible ways. at least they're backing off the "empire waist" bs where literally every dress in the catalog had a big ol' seam that went right across the center of the tits making you look 38 months pregnant. i hate dressing up in general. i decided to go back to elementary school era me and i'm wearing nothing but tshirts and leggings for the rest of my life. i told my partner last night if we ever get married i'll buy a new tshirt and cute sneakers for the occasion.
-the humidity is settling in for the summer here in new england and every damn year it's no less annoying to suddenly be full body sweating when it's 70F because you had the audacity to check the mailbox.
-damn the man, save the empire! (fuck the establishment and all formalities and expectations.)
So happy for you! This is an awesome achievement. Loved reading your story about the awards.