Monica Bhide 
I just got back from vacation to some lovely news. I was one of the "special mentions" (runner's up) for the Leite's Culinaria Scholarship offered by the Symposium for Professional Food Writers at the Greenbrier. I am very grateful for this mention and for the honor.
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Congratulations, Monica! Will you be going? I’d love to have a familiar face there–this’ll be my first time.
congratulations!
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