Hi. I’m Emily Keith and I can’t smell, it’s called Anosmia. Most people have no idea such a condition exists but I was born without a sense of smell so I have no idea what I’m missing. It’s genetic! My Mom can’t smell and my maternal Grandfather couldn’t either.
People tell me that if I can’t smell I must not be able to taste – let me assure you that those people are crazy.
I decided to start a food blog about Anosmia and eventually realized that you can’t spend a ton of creative energy discussing a sense you don’t have! I just write about food and take some bad photos and occasionally share thoughts about not being able to smell.
I was born in San Francisco and I first moved to Portland, OR almost 10 years ago with my dog Sweet Pea. We brought with us the deep sense of alienation that comes with being overly reckless with ones life; I still love people who were and are reckless.
I went to high school in Colorado where I first met Cholula Hot Sauce. I attended college in North Carolina with people far wealthier than I – enter champagne tastes on a beer budget. I’m a constant fan of vinegars, bao, offal, applesauce, kale, and craft cocktails.
If you’re curious about the name of this blog, look for answers here.
Should you need us, contact emilysusankeith at gmail dot com.
Maybe God did us a favor and limited our sense of smell to make life in those shitholes just a little bit more bearable. –Hallgrímur Helgason, 101 Reykjavík
What a delightful blog! I’m looking forward to MORE ! Bring it on (between the Bunny Bread slices or without them)!