*There is an additional $15 fee for food, payable to the instructor. This course is an introduction to writing about food in both a fiction and non-fiction context. Together we’ll cover how to describe that one incredible meal you had in Mexico, why the princess in your Medieval romance shouldn’t be eating potatoes, how to write a story through recipes (and how to write a proper recipe!), and most importantly, why describing the food people eat and how they eat it can elevate your writing and create genuine connections with your reader. Students should be generally familiar with basic writing techniques and be prepared to do some writing outside of class. Peregrin Sanchez (he/him) is the current director of the Friendly City Safe Space and co-founder/ board president of the Rocktown Writers Guild, both in Harrisonburg, VA. A San Francisco native, he moved to the Harrisonburg area in 2020 to be closer to his partner’s family. His writing experience intersects with many of his other career paths, including as a chef educator, menu designer and recipe writer; as a Spanish and Italian-English trans- lator for both technical/HR documents and operatic Libretto; and as an essayist and guest lecturer on LGBTQ topics. His short stories and creative non-fiction essays can be found in a number of local publications and anthologies in and around Harrisonburg.