You’re probably thinking, “It’s about time!” What can I say, except that I’m a bit camera-shy.
Ever since Food Gal came to life a month ago, my friends and fellow bloggers were telling me I had to post a photo of myself so that Food Gal readers could better identify with me. I finally listened. Yes, that’s me at the top of the page. And you’ll find another similar photo on my “About” page.
I’d like to thank my friend, the talented photographer Joanne Ho-Young Lee for snapping the pics. Like me, Joanne also was laid off a month ago from the San Jose Mercury News. She is now running her own wedding photography business.
I’d also like to give a shout-out at this time to another great gal pal, designer Elizabeth Goodspeed. Fans of the Mercury News Food & Wine section already are familiar with her work, as Elizabeth (“Speedy” to her friends) created some of the most beautiful covers for that section when I worked there. By the way, don’t you adore the Food Gal logo? That’s her handiwork, too. Elizabeth also was laid off from the paper at the same time, and is now looking for the next place to showcase her design talents.
We may be out of the newspaper. But we’re not down by any means.
Call it girl power at its finest.