While marginalized voices in the food writing world are often silenced, meet three writers who are paving the way for the future of storytelling. Writing While Queer will explore the multiple facets of food writing through the queer lens: how did Elazar Sontag, Reneice Charles and Quin Liburd get their start, how do they use their voice for equity and what are publications looking for now?

This program is part of a virtual partnership series between MOFAD and Queer Food Foundation in June in celebration and recognition of Pride Month.

RENEICE CHARLES

Reneice Charles is a writer, home-taught cook, recipe developer, and food photographer in Los Angeles, CA. She is the author of the baking column Femme Brûlée on Autostraddle.com, She recently self-published her first e-cookbook, Cozy Holiday Plates, in January 2021, and is currently working away on two new cookbooks, re-launching her column, and healing from the impact of the pandemic through cooking.

QUIN LIBURD

Quin is a self-professed food celebrator, seasoned home cook, food photography lover, and author of Butter Be Ready. Her main goal is for her website to be a continuous culinary incubator and source of delicious inspiration for home cooks all over world. Quin’s work has been featured in Essence, Taste Of The South, and People magazine to name a few.

ELAZAR SONTAG

Elazar Sontag is a staff writer at Eater's national site. He also writes for The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vice, Civil Eats, and Epicurious, among other publications. He was previously associate editor at Serious Eats. Elazar used to work in restaurant kitchens, at farmers markets, and at a kids' cooking camp. 

QUEER FOOD FOUNDATION

The mission of The Queer Food Foundation (QFF) is to promote, protect, fund and create queer food spaces; to celebrate and honor queer food workers and chefs that produce radically diverse and equitable food.