FOODSPELL

Is that spicy Chinese dish Sichuan? Szechwan? Szechuan? An argument can be made for each -- they're transliterations from the characters of a language other than English, and so can be represented in several ways. (Associated Press prefers Sichuan, if that colors your decision.) Choosing one and using it consistently constitutes a style choice. And that's what style is all about -- making choices from among the available options.

FOODSPELL, the Association of Food Journalists' food style book, covers 40 pages, with entries ranging from A.1. steak sauce (note two periods) to zucchini (green and/or yellow squash).

Ordering Information

To order FOODSPELL, send a check drafted on a United States bank or an international money order for $10 (US) for each copy (includes shipping and handling to addresses in the United States and Canada), to:

Association of Food Journalists
7 Avenida Vista Grande Ste B7 #467
Santa Fe NM 87508

Include name and address where the book should be sent.