Confessions of a Foodie Who Hates Fennel

Welcome to Foodie Confessions, a new mini-series inside Foodlore where Jenn shares the stories behind the foods she just can't. In this hilarious role-reversal, her husband and editor Zac interviews her about the culinary deal-breakers: raw onions (with two oddly specific exceptions), fennel and anything licorice-adjacent, raw seafood from crudo to tartare, and a diplomatic "no thanks" to beer and coffee. Expect Michelin memories (Oslo, Basel), Tucson chef stories (please don't sneak fennel 😅), a sacred wedge-salad rant, and the legendary absinthe-vs-gin mix-up. Proof that dislikes carry memory, culture, and identity — because even the dishes we reject have stories to tell.