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A newsletter of food writing, essays, and culture.
Oct 2, 2023 • Wil Reidie
On Moomin Mugs
An essay about objects and loss and little colourful mugs
Mar 14, 2025 • Wil Reidie
1-to-1 Cooking Classes with Wil Reidie
Limited introductory prices now available
May 1, 2025 • Wil Reidie
Nugget on the Mississippi
The Prep List: Chapter 7 - Autobiographical ice cream
Jul 6 • Wil Reidie
How to Fail at Being Finnish #10
Statin
Jun 6 • Wil Reidie

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Nugget on the Mississippi
The Prep List: Chapter 7 - Autobiographical ice cream
Jul 6 • Wil Reidie
How to Fail at Being Finnish #10
Statin
Jun 6 • Wil Reidie
A Right to Roam
Notes from a new home in the woods
May 16 • Wil Reidie

Notebooks of a Line Cook

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Nugget on the Mississippi
The Prep List: Chapter 7 - Autobiographical ice cream
Jul 6 • Wil Reidie
Stockholm photos, live chat, and my new "Family Meal" recipes
We start with a Nordic riff on risotto and pesto
Mar 9 • Wil Reidie
Things To Do With Vegetables When You're...
... fed up with turkey and pork and all things meat at Christmas.
Dec 19, 2025 • Wil Reidie

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A Right to Roam
Notes from a new home in the woods
May 16 • Wil Reidie
Sultana
How to Fail at Being Finnish #9
Apr 30 • Wil Reidie
Unique Forms of Continuity in Love
Living, loving, language learning.
Apr 16 • Wil Reidie
A Winter Book
A Winter Book
Essays, humour, and food writing from a British former chef in Finland.
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