Wordstock Festival of Words 2013

Bio:Liz Crain is a food and fiction writer and editor based in Portland, Oregon. She is the co-author of Toro Bravo: Stories. Recipes. No Bull. out from McSweeney's in fall 2013. The second edition of book Food Lover's Guide to Portland publishes in spring 2014. Her writing... Read More →

Bio:Meredith Erickson has written for The New York Times, Elle, enRoute, Monocle, Flare, and Lucky Peach. She has also been Managing Editor (Maisonneuve) Project Editor (Phaidon) and Production Manager (Sid Lee) for various magazines, campaigns and television programs. In... Read More →

Bio:John Gorham, chef-owner of Portland's Toro Bravo and Tasty n Sons, has worked in top kitchens nationally and internationally, and is a four time James Beard Award nominated chef. John began his career with an apprenticeship at ACF in Williamsburg, VA.  During this time... Read More →

Bio: Gabriel Rucker is the Chef and Co-Owner of Le Pigeon and Little Bird in Portland, Oregon. His edgy, highly original, and recipe-free masterpieces, evocative of French bistro signatures and classic American fare, have gained him both regional and national acclaim, recently... Read More →