We are sorry to report that Kevin D. Weeks, the About.com Guide to Cooking for Two, passed away on April 5, 2012. Kevin was a talented food writer and photographer, who also had a keen understanding of computer programming. These combined skills made him a valuable contributor, and he was always willing to share his knowledge and insights. Kevin will be greatly missed by his readers and by About.com Staff and Guides, some of who described him as someone who "loved his job," a "wonderful colleague," and "my favorite curmudgeon."
Kevin was an innovator as well. He was one of the first About.com writers to start the Wordless Wednesday blog posts and newsletters, and he became known for his weekly Mental Munchie blogs - wonderful, quirky quotes about food and eating.
From Kevin, "Cooking has always been an integral part of my life and even when I was working 60- and 70-hour weeks in other jobs, I always found time to cook. These days I'm lucky enough to be paid for doing it." And we at About were lucky enough to be a part of it.
Kevin's full obituary can be read here.
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Thank you for posting this. Kevin’s recipes are a delight to read, and his voice will be deeply missed.
Kevin was an amazing culinary historian and ambitious, hard-working chef. He was my friend and I will miss him. I think he would be amazed and delighted with the outpouring of emotion and love that has been directed his way. It will confirm what he knew but sometimes wondered about — his life DID have worth and it touched the lives of many others.
I never met Kevin in person, but consider him a friend from many electronic exchanges. He was a man of many talents and was always generous with help, ideas and humor. He didn’t suffer fools gladly (ok, he didn’t suffer fools period) and his writing could be wickedly funny, but he was never unkind. I will miss his singular presence and send his family condolences.
Kevin had a disarming charm and a sense of loyalty which will always be missed by those of us who treasured his friendship.
Yes, definitely a favorite curmudgeon and one who will be greatly missed by many. Even though we may have only chatted via online networks, that doesn’t make the loss any less and the grieving is still as strong. Rest in Peace Kevin.
My condolences to the Weeks’ family. I’m a foodie too, and sincerely thank you for following your passion for cooking, and sharing it with the world.
Kevin could always make me laugh, even when it wasn’t a laughing matter. I’ll miss his wit, dedication, and virtual good company.
As a person who cooks for two, I frequently visited Kevin’s site and kept an online file of a number of his recipes.
As an online pal, Kevin’s sense of humor wasn’t always easy to understand, but it didn’t need understanding to appreciate it. I’ve seen him described as a curmugeon, and I’d qualify him as a lovable curmugeon. He will be missed indeed, but not forgotten.
Peaceful dreams, dear Kevin.
Kevin was a vibrant part of the About community. His intelligent insights and sharp wit kept everyone on their toes. He will be missed.
Stopping by Kevin’s site was like walking into the kitchen of a friend who happens to be an accomplished chef. You not only got the recipes, but also were gifted with bits of trivia and culinary hints. For Kevin, cooking was a labor of love as well as a business.
As an online friend, Kevin was quick-witted and sometimes bristly, but I don’t think there was ever any doubt that underneath it all lay a heart of gold. I will miss him.
I never had the privilege of meeting Kevin in person, but his recipes were crafted with such thought and passion behind them. As a fellow foodie, he was always available for advice and suggestions when it came to meal prep, and managed to offer both with wit and grace. His voice will be greatly missed by those of us who read his site.
And it wasn’t until I read his obituary that I realized he and I shared a birthday.
Kevin, you will be missed.
patti
Kevin’s writing talents and cooking abilities brought him to About.com, but his wry humor and strong sense of integrity endeared him to those of us lucky enough to work with him. Kevin was never afraid to share his opinions and ideas, and I really appreciated his willingness to be honest and supportive at the same time. Kevin worked hard not only at his writing and culinary jobs but at caring for those he loved; I can only imagine how much his family will miss him, because he put family first and trusted that the rest would fall into place.
For me, as a writer, spouse, parent, foodie and wannabe good citizen, Kevin was a great role model. He kept going in the face of adversity, cared for his family members and beloved pet and wrote and cooked because those things gave him life. Some day I’ll cross the rainbow bridge, I fervently hope, and finally have the chance to meet Kevin and his beloved Bella (and my own much-missed cats!) on the other side.
Your sense of humor always kept me laughing. I do not cook, but tried a few of your recipes you insisted even I could make. You were right.
We will miss you Kevin.
I’m so sorry to read this news, and will miss Kevin’s presence here and in my inbox. My best thoughts to his family, especially as they are mourning the double loss of Kevin and his father. ~Robyn
I am deeply saddened by this news, and my sympathies go out to the Weeks’ family. I was and will always be a fan of Kevin. ~brian
Kevin was a dear friend, since first we met in Charleston, SC. Our first COOKS BASH from COOKS ON-LINE at Compuserve.com. We were instant friends. That was almost 20 years ago. Our group, in one form or another, met every 2 years and when we thought Kevin couldn’t come to our Atlanta meeting, it was just not the same until he finally drove in.
Such a special man. So loving and caring. How I shall miss him. May he find the love of the universe surrounding his sweet soul.
My deepest sympathies to the Weeks family. You will be missed Kevin.