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Traca Savadogo
What is a Tall Poppy? That's an Aussie expression for "a happy high achiever." I'm not so sure about the achiever part...but I do tend to find myself in some interesting situations. Come along with me! Want to get in touch? I'd love to hear from you! Contact: seattletallpoppy AT gmail DOT com
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Media Mentions

"Traca is one of those natural born connectors with a genius for knowing the most interesting people and a hunger to introduce them to each other." - Michaele Weissman, author of God in a Cup

"Food guru" - Edible Seattle

"Seattle's matchmaker of food lovers." - Rebekah Denn, Seattle P.I.

"A food voice to follow on Twitter." - Seattle Magazine


Published work

Published work

Posts of Note

  • 25 Random Things
  • A Back Room Taste of Mexico
  • Be Careful What You Ask For
  • Becoming a Home Turf Tourist
  • I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke
  • Not for the Faint of Heart
  • Special Delivery: Candied Bacon Toffee
  • The Interpretive Feast
  • What Are You Waiting For?
  • What If...

Interviews & Rendezvous

  • Alice Medrich, the First Lady of Chocolate
  • Andrew Carmellini, author of the "Urban Italian"
  • Authur Meyerson, photographer on The Color of Light
  • Cindy Mushet, author of "The Art & Soul of Baking"
  • Dianne Jacob, author of "Will Write for Food"
  • Dr. Uwe Bratzler, Nuclear Particle Physicist at CERN
  • Ivan Lo, documentary photographer
  • Jason Wilson, chef/owner of Crush restaurant
  • John Besh, chef, author, Iron Chef Winner
  • Renee Behnke, author and Sur La Table president emeritus
  • Sabrina Tinsley, chef/owner of LaSpiga & Iron Chef Challenger
  • Shirley Corriher, food sleuth, author of "Cookwise" & "Bakewise"

Book Reviews

  • Art & Soul of Baking
  • Asian Dumplings
  • Cookie Swap
  • Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes
  • Forking Fantastic
  • Memorable Recipes: To Share with Family & Friends
  • Simple Soirees: Seasonal Menus for Sensational Dinner Parties
  • The Lighthouse Cookbook - Recipes from Heceta Head Lighthouse B&B
  • Urban Italian

Project: Books That Paved the Way

  • Introduction
  • Jon Rowley, flavor guru
  • Gerry Dawes, "Mr. Spain"
  • Julian Rose, master chocolatier
  • John T Edge

I'm Reading:

  • Brain Pickings
  • Chris Guillebeau - The Art of Non-Conformity
  • Esquire series: What I've Learned
  • Seth Godin
  • The Simply Luxurious Life
  • thxthxthx: a thank you note a day
  • Vivian Maier's Discovered Work
Artisans Authors Books Books That Paved the Way Chefs Cocktails Design Entertaining Events Fims Hotels Inspiration International Food Blogger Conference Interviews James Beard Foundation Media Meet the Maker Meet Your Farmer Musings Photographers Recipes Restaurants Shopping TEDx Travel Worlds of Flavor Conference

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