Hi there! Someone else was having trouble registering earlier, so it's not just you. :-) I think there must be something goofy going on with the link. Carla is looking into the issue. I'll let her know you'd like to register. Thanks so much for letting us know!
Wow!!! The planner/scheduler in me LOVES that meetings are booked all the way into February! Thank you so much for all the great info and opportunities here! Love that there is also an alternate time zone available, too.
Haha! I have to tell you… Liza and I set out to plan the next 6 months of meetings but then started having panic attacks by the time we got to January, so we compromised and stopped after February. 😂
Also, did you notice the meeting was moved back two hours? No more 6am wake up calls!
Wow, you weren’t kidding about a lot of detail in this newsletter Rebecca. Just great things in the pipeline and thank you for going ahead with the second time zone meeting, thanks Lisa.
Wow Rebecca--this is all fantastic! Your energy and drive to continually make things better is always so inspiring. I love these ideas and am sure that the broader community outside of North America will love these new hours. Thanks again for everything you do to keep us connected--we appreciate you! 💕
Thank you so much Elizabeth! That really means a lot to me. The second meeting and the office hours session wouldn't happen without Liza and Carla. I am so grateful for their willingness to step in! This is a tremendously generous group. It fills me up.
Hi! The Zoom link for the Nov 19th session won't let me register. It says the meeting is for authorized registrants only. Thanks so much for your help!!!
Thank you for reaching out Stephanie. Someone else had this problem as well. It's so strange because several people, myself included, registered without any problem. But, you are the second person who has run into that road block. I've let Carla know... we'll figure it out!
Hi Rebecca and Fellow Mastermind Food Writers and distant friends. Due to my time zone, I’ll be attending the second meeting hosted/chaired by @Liza Debevec, but I’ll catch up on the earlier meeting via the recording.
I wanted to officially thank @Betty Williams for all of her work orchestrating and writing the Pie Palooza post, allowing us all to participate with our pies.
I announced yesterday on the Mastermind Chat my intention to run a few posts next year using the same principle applied to Betty’s Pie Palooza.
In January 2026 I am collaborating with @Annada D. Rathi on a “Curry Night” event/post. Everyone is welcome to submit their curry post for inclusion in the post, and repost event. Curries of any cuisine are welcome, we will probably set it up with different cuisines on different tables. (ie - sections of the post). Feel free to include the accompaniment for the curry, but a single curry recipe will be good too.
Details
Post needs to be public for the month of the Curry Night
Can be any cuisine
Can include a menu for accompanying dishes
Submission deadline Monday 12th Jan 2026
Published the week of 19th Jan 2026
Submission of post to include a summary of your curry and your reflections.
Submission of post details to either @Annada D. Rathi or myself @Lisa McLean
In February and March I am collaborating with @Giovanna Solimando on two Italian cuisine posts.
In February we are running a “Pasta Sauce Party”
If you would like to participate come up with your favourite most delicious pasta sauce recipe and post to bring to the pasta sauce party.
Details
Submission of recipes and post by Monday 16th February 26
Submission of post links including recipe summary and reflections to @Giovanna Solimando or myself @Lisa McLean
Published with week of 23rd February 2026
In March we will run a Antipasti Platter Party
This will include antipasti recipes with a strong link to Italian Cuisine, either classic recipes, or creations inspired by Italian approach to food and ingredients.
Details
Submission of recipes and post including a brief summary of your recipe and personal reflection, by Monday 16th March 26
Post will be published the week of 23rd March 2026
Submissions to @Giovanna Solimando or Myself @Lisa McLean
I have plans for a Mezza Platter post in either April or May 2026, so I would love to hear from anyone with a passion and knowledge of Middle Eastern Cuisine who would like to collaborate with me on this one.
This is so AMAZING Rebecca 👏🏼 I am so excited to watch this community grow 🌿 I can't wait to host our first Office Hours on 11/19 ❤️
I am so grateful that you stepped in with this brilliant idea and were willing to jump in and get it going!
Thank you Rebecca, it’s such a honor to host 🙏🏼 I can’t wait to see what the community creates during these hours. Hope you enjoy your weekend ❤️
Hello! I subscribed and would love to join the office hours with you but am having issues registering. Let me know if you can help!
Hi there! Someone else was having trouble registering earlier, so it's not just you. :-) I think there must be something goofy going on with the link. Carla is looking into the issue. I'll let her know you'd like to register. Thanks so much for letting us know!
Excited to have you join Camille! You must be a registered Zoom user 🙏🏼
Rebecca, I want to be you when I grow up. You are a force!
Well. Look at me sitting up straighter after reading this. I think I need have this printed on my coffee mug. ❤️
Wow!!! The planner/scheduler in me LOVES that meetings are booked all the way into February! Thank you so much for all the great info and opportunities here! Love that there is also an alternate time zone available, too.
Haha! I have to tell you… Liza and I set out to plan the next 6 months of meetings but then started having panic attacks by the time we got to January, so we compromised and stopped after February. 😂
Also, did you notice the meeting was moved back two hours? No more 6am wake up calls!
8am should be better for me. Yay. Thank you. This is so great.
I DID!!! Thank you for that! Although the meetings are always so worth it, no matter the time of day.
agreed!!!
I've tentatively registered for both so I can find out the time zone adjustments on my end : )
Wow, you weren’t kidding about a lot of detail in this newsletter Rebecca. Just great things in the pipeline and thank you for going ahead with the second time zone meeting, thanks Lisa.
I am so glad the second meeting is happening! And so grateful to Liza for hosting it!
Me too, it has been difficult/ridiculous to participate in the middle of the night and still function during the day. I have tried though.
I am so delighted that you may be able to join the slot I will be hosting!
Wow Rebecca--this is all fantastic! Your energy and drive to continually make things better is always so inspiring. I love these ideas and am sure that the broader community outside of North America will love these new hours. Thanks again for everything you do to keep us connected--we appreciate you! 💕
Thank you so much Elizabeth! That really means a lot to me. The second meeting and the office hours session wouldn't happen without Liza and Carla. I am so grateful for their willingness to step in! This is a tremendously generous group. It fills me up.
Hi! The Zoom link for the Nov 19th session won't let me register. It says the meeting is for authorized registrants only. Thanks so much for your help!!!
Thank you for reaching out Stephanie. Someone else had this problem as well. It's so strange because several people, myself included, registered without any problem. But, you are the second person who has run into that road block. I've let Carla know... we'll figure it out!
Thank you! And looking forward to the office hour!
Hi Rebecca and Fellow Mastermind Food Writers and distant friends. Due to my time zone, I’ll be attending the second meeting hosted/chaired by @Liza Debevec, but I’ll catch up on the earlier meeting via the recording.
I wanted to officially thank @Betty Williams for all of her work orchestrating and writing the Pie Palooza post, allowing us all to participate with our pies.
I announced yesterday on the Mastermind Chat my intention to run a few posts next year using the same principle applied to Betty’s Pie Palooza.
In January 2026 I am collaborating with @Annada D. Rathi on a “Curry Night” event/post. Everyone is welcome to submit their curry post for inclusion in the post, and repost event. Curries of any cuisine are welcome, we will probably set it up with different cuisines on different tables. (ie - sections of the post). Feel free to include the accompaniment for the curry, but a single curry recipe will be good too.
Details
Post needs to be public for the month of the Curry Night
Can be any cuisine
Can include a menu for accompanying dishes
Submission deadline Monday 12th Jan 2026
Published the week of 19th Jan 2026
Submission of post to include a summary of your curry and your reflections.
Submission of post details to either @Annada D. Rathi or myself @Lisa McLean
In February and March I am collaborating with @Giovanna Solimando on two Italian cuisine posts.
In February we are running a “Pasta Sauce Party”
If you would like to participate come up with your favourite most delicious pasta sauce recipe and post to bring to the pasta sauce party.
Details
Submission of recipes and post by Monday 16th February 26
Submission of post links including recipe summary and reflections to @Giovanna Solimando or myself @Lisa McLean
Published with week of 23rd February 2026
In March we will run a Antipasti Platter Party
This will include antipasti recipes with a strong link to Italian Cuisine, either classic recipes, or creations inspired by Italian approach to food and ingredients.
Details
Submission of recipes and post including a brief summary of your recipe and personal reflection, by Monday 16th March 26
Post will be published the week of 23rd March 2026
Submissions to @Giovanna Solimando or Myself @Lisa McLean
I have plans for a Mezza Platter post in either April or May 2026, so I would love to hear from anyone with a passion and knowledge of Middle Eastern Cuisine who would like to collaborate with me on this one.
I look forward to hearing your feedback.
Lisa McLean
I love this Lisa!!!
Thank you Rebecca.