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Note: This episode was recorded remotely.Food writer Alicia Kennedy joins us for a special bonus episode. Following cookbook author Alison Roman's interview with The New Consumer, there's renewed discussion on a number of ongoing issues in the food industry—in particular, disparities in whose voices are heard, who gets access to audiences and platforms. Of course, these challenges and conversations are not new; but the high-profile drama Alison Roman ignited when calling out fellow cookbook author Chrissy Teigen brought the issues to the forefront among a wider, more mainstream audience.Instead of focusing too much on the specifics of what transpired following Roman's interview, Salt + Spine producer Madeleine Forbes dialed up San Juan-based food writer Alicia Kennedy (author of the weekly newsletter From The Desk of Alicia Kennedy host of the podcast Meatless, which is on hiatus) to discuss some of the problems plaguing food media.If you missed the whole drama, Stained Page News editor Paula Forbes (subscribe to her weekly newsletter here) has a summary:In the interview, Roman criticized two Asian women (Chrissy Teigen and Marie Kondo) for having product lines before mentioning she was launching her own collection. (There were other criticisms, but I’m trying to be brief.) Over a series of tweets, Chrissy Teigen expressed her disappointment in Roman’s words…and also revealed she’s a producer on the show Roman mentioned in the interview. Roman tweeted her first apology. Teigen made her Twitter private. Roman issued a second, longer apology (click through IG above). Teigen made her Twitter public again and responds to the... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

*In response to travel restrictions and social distancing due to COVID-19, this week's interview was recorded remotely and not in-studio. Thanks for listening.*NEW YORK—This week, we're excited to welcome Charlotte Druckman to Salt & Spine, the podcast on cookbooks.Charlotte is a food journalist whose work has appeared in nearly every major food outlet — from Food & Wine to Bon Appetit to Cherry Bombe — and national publications like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more. She’s also the co-creator of Food52’s Piglet, the site's much loved (though now defunct) annual cookbook tournament.The compilation she edited last year — Women on Food, featuring 115 voices from the industry in a genre-fluid format — was recently nominated for a James Beard Award.Her latest cookbook — Kitchen Remix: 75 Recipes for Making the Most of Your Ingredients — couldn’t have come at a better time, as people spend more time in the kitchen. The “remix” concept takes three ingredients — many of them staples — and offers three suggested, and usually quite different, recipes using those items. Take the Zucchini/Pistachio/Mint chapter: starting off with a slow-cooked zucchini with ground pistachios, then you’ll find a raw minty-fresh zucchini salad with marinated feta, and finally an olive oil zucchini bread studded with fresh mint and pistachios.In today's show, we're talking with Charlotte about:the path that took her from an art history student to a preeminent food journalist;about how she came up with the idea for the Food52’s Piglet and then fell into a career as a cookbook author herself;and about her work on gender in the restaurant and food media worlds.Plus, of course, we’re playing a game -- putting Charlotte to the Kitchen Remix test! And Paula Forbes, editor of Stained Page News, joins us to preview food memoirs being published this month. And we feature recipes on SaltAndSpine.com from Kitchen Remix. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

*In response to travel restrictions and social distancing due to COVID-19, this week's interview was recorded remotely and not in-studio. Thanks for listening.*BROOKLYN, NEW YORK—This week, we're excited to welcome Stacie Billis to Salt & Spine, the podcast on cookbooks.Stacie Billis is a food writer whose award-winning blog, One Hungry Mama, was considered one of the first food blogs focused on parents and feeding your family. Stacie has also been the Founding Food Editor-in-Chief at the Cool Mom Picks network — and today, she shares her life, recipes, and tips as the "family cook" on social media.Stacie is also one of the voices behind the popular podcast, Didn’t I Just Feed You, a show about feeding families that she co-hosts with Meghan Splawn, Associate Food Editor for Kitchn.com. [Salt + Spine host Brian Hogan Stewart has joined the DIJFY podcast twice to talk cookbooks with Stacie and Meghan—be sure to subscribe to their show!]And of course, Stacie is a cookbook author — her first book, Make It Easy, focused on shortcuts using store-bought ingredients. And her latest, Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner, is all about how to harness the flavor and versatility of—you guessed it—chicken.In today’s show, we’re talking with Stacie about:how a background in child development led her to career in food writingthe popularity of chicken — now the most consumed protein in the U.S., with the average American now buying 53 pounds, per person, per year — and some tricks for producing flavorful, juicy chicken dishes;and about her foray into podcasting, which cookbook authors she turns to as a home cook, and more.And of course, we’re playing a chicken-themed game with Stacie at the end of the show — don't miss it!* * *Featured Recipes:Chicken Parmesan MeatballsPineapple Chicken Salad with Green Beans and Toasted CoconutGet the Cookbook:Bookshop | IndieBound | Amazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome food blogger and cookbook author Meike Peters to Salt + Spine, the podcast on cookbooks.Meike is the James Beard-winning author of Eat In My Kitchen and her latest cookbook, 365: A Year Of Everyday Cooking And Baking. And her latest work is exactly that: 365 new recipes to fuel a year of home cooking. Meike has been sharing recipes from her home kitchen in Berlin on her blog, Eat In My Kitchen, and on her Instagram since 2013.In today’s show, we’re talking with Meike about:how she went from a music label to pursuing a food career;the inspiration behind her work and how she approaches recipe testing;and developing a full year of approachable, varied recipes for her latest book.Plus, of course, we’re playing a themed game with Meike – and we're featuring two recipes for her latest cookbook on saltandspine.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome Kate Leahy, Ara Zada, and John Lee to Salt + Spine, the podcast on cookbooks. Kate, Ara, and John are the trio behind Lavash: The Bread that Launched 1,000 Meals, Plus Salads, Stews, and Other Recipes from Armenia.The trio are the team behind the cookbook, Lavash: The Bread That Launched 1,000 Meals, Plus Salads, Stews, and Other Recipes From Armenia.Together, they have worked to tell the story of lavash, the “ubiquitous and doable UNESCO-recognized flatbread of Armenia."As the authors note, the Republic of Armenia is a small country—about the size of Massachusetts, and with half of the population. But the country boasts a diverse landscape: mountainous yet rich in agriculture. With more than 60 recipes, their cookbook showcases not only the lavash bread but also all the dishes you’ll want to eat alongside it.In today’s show, we’re talking with Kate, Ara, and John about:the process of how this cookbook came together;why lavash is so significant in the global history and to Armenian cuisine;and how John and his team ended up in the middle of a tumultuous protest while working on the book.Our guests discuss Armenian cuisine and the importance of lavash, their research trips to Armenia, and how they think about cookbooks. Plus, we’re playing a lavash-themed game at the end of the show.Also, in today’s show:Salt + Spine Kitchen Correspondent Sarah Varney heads into the kitchen to prepare arishta—traditional Armenian flour noodles—with mushrooms. Recipes for Jingalov Hats and Lavash-Wrapped Trout with Tarragon, both available on saltandspine.com.Additional music in today's show is Good Ol Plan B by Mela. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome Darra Goldstein to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.In her latest cookbook, Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and Lore, Darra journeys 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle to the Kola Peninsula, bordering the Barents Sea. It's "one of the literal ends of the earth—next stop, North Pole," Darra writes in the book. She travels here to rid herself of any outside influence and explore the true complexities of Russian cuisine during the country's harsh winters.Previously, Darra wrote Fire and Ice: Classic Nordic Cooking (nominated for a James Beard Award in 2016) and her first cookbook, A Taste of Russia: A Cookbook of Russian Hospitality, first published in 1983. Darra is also the founding editor of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture.Her journey allowed her to discover what's at the heart of Russian cuisine: whole grains, fermented foods, and unique flavors such as sea buckthorn and fireweed leaves. The recipes in Beyond the North Wind offer a refreshing take on old techniques: think Raspberry Kvass, homemade Farmer's Cheese, Russian Handpies, and Buckwheat Croutons.With a cookbook that's both inventive and inviting, Darra captures the landscape of Russian cuisine both past and present through her elevated storytelling and desire to shed the stereotypes of Russian cuisine. By bringing its history, people, and geography to the forefront, she gives us an in-depth understanding of how Russian food came into existence and how it's evolved.In today's show, Salt + Spine producer Madeleine Forbes sits down with Darra in a San Francisco café to discuss:Russian cuisine before and after the Soviet Union;featured recipes from Beyond the North Wind, including infused vodkas and 20-minute pickles;the process of seeking and preparing food during Russia's notoriously intense winters;some of Russia's unique culinary ingredients, like sea buckthorn and fireweed leaves;Russian hospitality and the country's restaurant landscape today;and deconstructing the stereotype that Russian food is bland or boring.PLUS: Recipes for Horseradish Vodka and 20-Minute Pickles. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're thrilled to welcome John Becker & Megan Scott to Salt + Spine, the podcast on cookbooks.While it might seem weird to say a book — not an author — needs perhaps no introduction, that feels like a fitting statement for Joy of Cooking. With 20 million copies in print, it’s the most-published cookbook in the us and often considered the most popular. And for many, the most beloved.And it all dates back to 1931 — nearly 90 years ago — when John Becker’s great-grandmother, Irma Rombauer, self-published 3,000 copies of a cookbook she titled Joy of Cooking, using half her life savings. And after several updates and revisions over the years — some of them more divisive than others — the fourth generation of the Rombauer/Becker family has taken oven the helm.John and Megan spent nearly a decade working on this edition — and while it keeps the spirit of Joy alive with 4,000 favorite recipes “revised and updated” — it also includes 600 new recipes. It continues to be a door-stopping 1,200 pages. There are numerous new and improved elements in this edition: new American classics like Chicago-style deep dish pizza and buckeyes now complement classics like brownies, roast turkey, and apple pie. Modern recipes — from a kimchi mac and cheese and a roasted cauliflower with green olives and lemon — share the pages with new globally inspired dishes like Thai-style wings, mapo dofu, and lamb shawarma.In today’s show, we’re talking with John and Megan about:how they tested and developed these thousands and thousands of recipes -- all without a dishwasher;how it was Joy of Cooking that brought them together in the first place;and how they’re continuing on the traditions and significance of the Joy of Cooking brand.Plus, we play a Joy of Cooking-themed game with John and Megan.Also, in today’s show:Cookbook critic Paula Forbes of Stained Page News joins us to preview new cookbooks being published in April.Recipes from Joy of Cooking for Black Bean Soup, Banana Bread Cockaigne, and Miso-Glazed Eggplant – all available on www.saltandspine.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're thrilled to welcome cookbook author and culinary instructor Molly Stevens to Salt + Spine, the podcast on cookbooks.A native New Yorker who spent a short stint learning culinary skills in France, Molly has written several cookbooks and has been named Cooking Teacher of the Year by both Bon Appétit magazine and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.Her first two solo cookbooks — All About Braising and All About Roasting — both won the James Beard Award for Single-Subject Cookbook.Molly's latest cookbook, All About Dinner, is aimed at helping home cooks "invigorate your everyday menus and build your kitchen know-how." The book includes 150 recipes, ranging from chipotle pork tacos to parmesan risotto to a triple-ginger apple crisp.In today's show, we're talking with Molly about:how she still considers herself primarily a home cook;what led her to cookbook writing;and how she approaches recipe development as a culinary teacher.Plus, as always, we're playing a Salt + Spine game with Molly!Also in today's show:Food writer Charlotte Druckman joins us to talk cookbook covers—and why British cookbooks often get a different cover in the United States.Stained Page News editor Paula Forbes joins us to talk about March's new cookbook releases.And recipes for Chard and Onion Tart with Two Cheeses and White Bean Gratin with Tomatoes and Sausage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome Fuchsia Dunlop to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Fuchsia is the author of several award-winning cookbooks focused on Chinese cuisine, especially Sichuan cooking. Her Chinese home-cooking book, Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking, won a James Beard Award and her memoir, Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China, won the IACP's Jane Grigson Award.Most recently, Fuchsia published The Food of Sichuan, an "essential update" of her 2003 Sichuanese deep-dive, Land of Plenty. With more than 70 new recipes, plus vivid travel and food photography, The Food of Sichuan builds on Fuchsia's repertoire and research.ALSO on this week's show:We head into the kitchen with author Maria Zizka to cook from Fuchsia's latest book.We feature recipes for Fish-Fragrant Eggplants and Mapo Tofu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome Einat Admony to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Einat is the author of, most recently, Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking, with Janna Gur. Called an "edifying deep dive into Israeli food market culture and cuisine" by Publisher's Weekly, Shuk features more than 140 recipes from stews to salads to shakshukas.A former cook in the Israeli army, Einat is now the chef/owner of several New York City restaurants, including the popular Balaboosta, Kish-Kash, and Taïm. Her first cookbook, Balaboosta, includes recipes she cooks for her family.Recipes from this week's show:Spicy Fish in Cherry Tomato and Harissa SauceGreen Shakshuka with Chard, Kale, Spinach, and Feta See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

Toni Tipton-Martin is the author of Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking and the James Beard-winning The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks.Also in today's show:> Salt + Spine Kitchen Correspondent Sarah Varney cooks Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits from Jubilee.> We feature recipes for Benne Wafers and Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce from Jubilee.--Additional music is today's show is Soudain by Juniore. Today's show was produced by Brian Hogan Stewart and Madeleine Forbes. We record at The Civic Kitchen. Our original theme song was created by Brunch for Lunch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re excited to welcome some of the stars of the WE ARE LA COCINA cookbook and the—Leticia Landa, Nite Yun, and Nafy Flatley—to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories on cookbooks.Tune in to hear this live podcast recording in front of an audience at The Civic Kitchen in San Francisco, which was recorded during our annual cookie swap.Leticia Landa is the deputy director of La Cocina, the San Francisco-based kitchen incubator that helps enable food entrepreneurs, particularly immigrant women and women and color. She joined the organization in 2008, as its third staff member, and has helped grow La Cocina into an internationally acclaimed nonprofit. Born to Mexican immigrants, Leticia is a seasoned home cook.Nite Yun is the chef and owner of Nyum Bai, her Cambodian restaurant in Oakland, Calif. that opened with much publicity in 2018. She was named the 2019 “Chef to Watch” by Eater and a Best New Chef by Food & Wine and awarded the Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Culinary Arts. After serving her Cambodian dishes in various pop-ups, she opened Nyum Bai, which was quickly named one of the best restaurants in the country by several publications. “More importantly,” cookbook author Samin Nosrat writes about Nite for the TIME 100 Next list, “she is changing America’s relationship to Cambodia, one exquisite dish at a time.”Nafy Flatley is the founder of TERANGA, which produces a range of products—from juices to popsicles—that use the baobab superfood of her native Senegal. Nafy grew up enjoying baobab and visiting her grandparents’ village, which surrounded a large baobab tree. A graduate of the University of San Francisco, where she studied marketing and international business, Nafy initially worked in the tech industry. When he first baby was born, prematurely, she quit her job to better care for her family. Later, she turned to food and founded TERANGA in 2017. Today, TERANGA is the only U.S. company to sell bottled baobab fruit juice.--Featured Recipes:Nyum Bai’s Phnom Penh (Cambodian Noodle Soup) by Nite YunMafè (Peanut Stew) by Nafy FlatleyGet the Book:Omnivore BooksAmazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

Hetal Vasavada is the author of Milk & Cardamom: Spectacular Cakes, Custards and More, Inspired by the Flavors of India. She appeared on Season 6 of MasterChef. Plus: James Rich, author of Apple: Recipes from the Orchard.*Full show notes coming soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

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Leah Koenig is a food writer who has penned six cookbooks, including Little Book of Jewish Sweets (following Little Book of Jewish Appetizers and Little Book of Jewish Feasts). Her most recent book, The Jewish Cookbook, is a 400-recipe tome.*Full show notes coming soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

Chris Taylor & Paul Arguin are the authors of The New Pie and have won more than 600 pie-baking contests across the country. Also in today's show: Cathy Barrow on her latest, When Pies Fly, and Celia Sack of Omnivore Books.Find recipes from The New Pie and When Pies Fly on www.saltandspine.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

Daniel Leader is the author of Living Bread: Tradition and Innovation in Artisan Bread Making. In the 1980s, he left Manhattan to open his bakery, Bread Alone, in Hudson Valley and his first book, Bread Alone, won the IACP award for best baking book in 1994.**Featured recipes available on saltandspine.com.Full episode notes coming soon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

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Today, we're excited to welcome BRAD THOMAS PARSONS to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks, in our first-ever DRINKS WEEK. This week, we're releasing four all-new episodes with some of the leading authors of recent cocktail and wine books.Brad is the author of several cocktail books, including Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, which won both the James Beard and International Association of Culinary Professionals cookbook awards. He also wrote Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs, and a super fun volume titled Distillery Cats: Profiles in Courage of the World’s Most Spirited Mousers. And in his latest book, Last Call: Bartenders On Their Final Drink And The Wisdom And Rituals Of Closing Time, he asks a variant of the age-old last-meal question to bartenders across the country: "What would you last drink be?”ALSO IN TODAY'S SHOW:> Recipes from Brad's Last Call: The Kona Swizzle and the Almost Perfect Cocktail.> Celia Sack from Omnivore Books joins us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we're excited to welcome ALICE FEIRING to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks, in our first-ever DRINKS WEEK. This week, we're releasing four all-new episodes with some of the leading authors of recent cocktail and wine books.Alice Feiring is the James Beard-winning author of seven books on wine, including her latest, Natural Wine for the People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It. She has been the leading voice of natural wine for nearly two decades. She is the creator of The Feiring Line, the world's first independent natural wine newsletter. In today's show, we talk with Alice about the history of natural wine and the current natural wine movement, about how she's used her powerful voice to challenge and change a male-dominated industry, and of course play a wine-themed game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we're excited to welcome CHRISTIAAN RÖLLICH to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks, in our first-ever DRINKS WEEK. This week, we're releasing four all-new episodes with some of the leading authors of recent cocktail and wine books.Christiaan Röllich oversees the bar program for Suzanne Goin's Lucques restaurant group, which includes Los Angeles spots A.O.C., Tavern, and Lucques. His first cookbook is Bar Chef: Handcrafted Cocktails. In today's show, we'll talk with Christiaan about the influence bars had on him at an early age, what led him to bartending, and how he approaches his work as a "bar chef." Plus, we'll play a cocktail-themed game!ALSO IN TODAY'S SHOW:> RECIPES: Find recipes two cocktails from Bar Chef on SaltAndSpine.com.> COMMENTARY: We check in with Celia Sack at Omnivore Books in San Francisco.--Get the Book: Omnivore Books | Amazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome LAZARUS LYNCH to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Lazarus is a two-time winner of Chopped and host of Snapchat's first-ever cooking show. His first cookbook is Son of a Southern Chef. In today's show, we'll talk with Lazarus about how he got his start (and his foot in the door at Food Network), where he finds inspiration, and how he approached his first cookbook. Plus: We'll play Salt + Spine game with Lazarus.ALSO IN TODAY'S SHOW:> IN THE KITCHEN: Salt + Spine Kitchen Correspondent Sarah Varney cooks up two side dishes from Lazarus' book for a pig roast in Sonoma County, CA.> FROM THE LIBRARY: Great Jones' Sierra Tishgart joins us to discuss a vintage cookbook from the Great Jones library. Tune in as we explore the 1981 Celebrity Cookbook by Johna Blinn – and get a look inside on the Great Jones Instagram.> COMMENTARY: We check in with Celia Sack at Omnivore Books in San Francisco to discuss soul food and Southern food. --Get the Book: Amazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome ALLISON AREVALO to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. This week's show was recorded live in front of an audience at The Civic Kitchen in San Francisco.Allison is the so-called “Mac-and-Cheese Maven” behind Homeroom, the Oakland, CA restaurant she co-opened in 2010. After seven years, she stepped back—selling off her shares to spend more time with family and friends—and found herself hosting weekly Pasta Friday dinners at her home.Allison’s second cookbook, The Pasta Friday Cookbook: Let’s Eat Together, pulls together 52 of her favorite pasta and sauce combinations (she never repeats a pasta shape!) along with salads and side dishes. Her first cookbook is The Mac + Cheese Cookbook.In today’s show, Allison joined us for a live pasta dinner at The Civic Kitchen in San Francisco, where we discussed how “what’s the worst that could happen” approach to life, her pivot from Homeroom to Pasta Friday, and what influences her. Plus: We’re playing a pasta-themed game with Allison. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome ADEENA SUSSMAN to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Adeena is the author of Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen and has co-authored or collaborated on a dozen other cookbooks, including Chrissy Teigen's books and The Spinkles Baking Book with Candace Nelson—all New York Times best sellers.In today's show, we're talking with Adeena about how moving to Tel Aviv and living steps from the historic and bustling Carmel Market influenced her cooking, about the trendiness of Israeli cooking in the U.S., and about how she approaches her work as a cookbook author.ALSO IN TODAY'S SHOW:> IN THE KITCHEN: Salt + Spine Kitchen Correspondent Sarah Varney cooks from Sababa with her son Fountain and friends. Tune in to hear them make Cinnamony Smokey Eggplant P'titim.> FROM THE LIBRARY: Great Jones' Sierra Tishgart joins us to discuss a vintage cookbook from the Great Jones library. Tune in as we explore the 1958 LIFE Picture Cook Book – and get a look inside on the Great Jones Instagram.Plus: Recipes for Za’atar Roasted Chicken over Sumac Potatoes, Pomegroni, and Chewy Tahini Blondies.GET THE BOOK: Omnivore Books (signed!) | Amazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome CAROLYN JUNG, NORA HARON, JEN BIESTY, and ANGELO SMITH to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Carolyn is the author of East Bay Cooks: Signature Recipes from the Best Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries, which features 40+ chefs including Bijan's Nora Haron, Shakewell's Jen Biesty, and Pizza Antica's Angelo Smith.In today's live show, we joined Carolyn and the chefs at the book launch party at Neyborly in Oakland's Jack London Square. We talk the importance of the East Bay dining scene, memorable cookbooks, and play an East Bay celebrity game. Plus: Recipes for Nora Haron's Laksa and Angelo Smith's Warm Brussels Sprout Salad.GET THE BOOK: Omnivore Books (signed!) | Amazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome STACY ADIMANDO to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Stacy is the author of Piatti: Plates and Platters for Sharing, Inspired by Italy and former executive editor of Saveur, Food Editor of Every Day with Rachael Ray, and recipes editor for Food Network. She co-authored the James Beard-winning cookbook, Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen.GET COOKING: Bookshop | AmazonIn today’s show, we’re talking with Stacy about her approach to antipasti, the process of including family recipes in her book, and what she thinks about the state of cookbooks. Plus: An antipasti game! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome MARIA ZIZKA to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Maria is the author of The Newlywed Table: A Cookbook to Start Your Life Together. She has worked on around a dozen other cookbooks, including Tartine All Day, Everything I Want to Eat, and This Is Camino.In 2018, Forbes named her one of the 30 Most Influential People In Food & Drink Under 30.In today’s show, we’re talking with Maria about what led her from thinking she would become a doctor to a culinary program in Italy — how she has approached co-writing cookbooks with chefs — and what books and authors have inspired her. Plus, we’re playing a Newlywed-themed game!Also in today’s show, we’re chatting with the food-obsessed Chicago couple behind the popular Cooking The Books blog about the cookbooks they’ve been working through recently.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Braised Chicken Legs with Green Olives and Lime GremolataRecipe: Summer-on-a-Platter SaladBuy the Book: Omnivore Books (signed!) | Amazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome ALEKSANDRA CRAPANZANO to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Aleksandra is the author of Eat. Cook. LA. Recipes from the City of Angels. She's a screenwriter and food writer, penning a food column for the Wall Street Journal. Her first cookbook was The London Cookbook: Recipes from the Restaurants, Cafés, and Hole-in-the-Wall Gems of a Modern City. She’s the recipient of the MFK Fisher Award for Distinguished Writing from the James Beard Foundation.In Eat. Cook. LA., Aleksandra writes that Los Angeles is a city that has "long been almost suspicious of food" and with a "bad case of culinary insecurity." But today, she writes, "the City of Angels is now sparkling with culinary stardust."In today's show, we're talking with Aleksandra about the transformation of Los Angeles' dining scene, including the roles of Hollywood and the streaming industry, and the rise of farmers' markets and juice bars. Plus, we're talking about the role cookbooks and writers — including her journalist mother — have had on her career, and playing a LA-chef-themed game.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Spicy Lamb Breast from Bryant Ng of Cassia, Santa MonicaRecipe: Pomegranate Couscous by David LeFevre of Manhattan Beach Post, Manhattan BeachBuy the Book: Omnivore Books (signed!) | Amazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re excited to welcome SARAH COPELAND to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories on cookbooks.Sarah is the author of Every Day is Saturday, Recipes + Strategies for Easy Cooking, Every Day of the Week She also wrote The Newlywed Cookbook: Fresh Ideas and Modern Recipes for Cooking With and for Each Other and Feast: Generous Vegetarian Meals for Any Eater and Every Appetite.The former Food Director of Real Simple magazine, Sarah has also worked for Oprah Magazine and helped launch Food Network Magazine. Today, her recipes appear in outlets including The New York Times and Saveur.In today’s episode, we talk with Sarah about how she develops recipes, how a Diana Henry cookbook impacted her, and how she tackles weekend-style cooking on weeknights.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Johnny Cakes with Rhubarb and Sour CherriesRecipe: A Chocolate Chip Cookie for Modern TimesBuy the Book: Omnivore Books | Amazon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re excited to welcome **ANNA FRANCESE GASS **to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories on cookbooks.Anna is the author of Heirloom Kitchen: Heritage Recipes and Family Stories from the Tables of Immigrant Women.Anna was born in Italy and grew up in the United States. After going to culinary school and working for major food companies, she realized she didn’t know how to make her mother's meatballs—a recipe that wasn’t written down, but held in her mothers’ memory. And that launched a multi-year project, chronicling the stories and recipes of immigrant women.In today’s episode, we’re talking with Anna about the process of joining 45 women in their kitchens to learn their recipes and family stories, about what led her to food and food media in the first place, and why she believes America is less of a melting pot and more of a stained glass.Also in today’s show:We’re stopping by OMNIVORE BOOKS in San Francisco to chat with CELIA SACK.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Gina's AranciniRecipe: Tina's Chinese New Year DumplingsBuy the Book: Amazon and Barnes & Noble See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re excited to welcome TODD RICHARDS to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories on cookbooks.Todd is the chef-owner of Richards' Southern Fried in Atlanta's Krog Street Market and culinary director of two fo the most lauded airport restaurants in the country: One Flew South and Chicken+Beer, both in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.Todd's first cookbook, Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes, explores his culinary roots and shares his inventive takes on classics. Todd calls this cookbook his "homage to the cuisine of my family" as well as a "testament to what I've discovered on my journey as a chef."In today’s episode, we’re talking with Todd about his culinary arts career, what he learned about family while putting together his first cookbook, and what chefs have been influential to him.Also in today’s show:We’re stopping by OMNIVORE BOOKS in San Francisco to chat with CELIA SACK.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Shrimp Hot Chicken-StyleBuy the Book: Amazon and Barnes & Noble See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re excited to welcome ELIZABETH MINCHILLI to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories on cookbooks.Elizabeth is the author of nine books, including three cookbooks. Her latest cookbook, The Italian Table, is a resource for entertaining the Italian way. Chronicling a dozen unique menus and dinners Elizabeth created across the country, the book is a guide to hosting Italian-style dinners in your own home.In today’s episode, we’re talking with Elizabeth about her latest book, about Italian dining culture and rules, and how she approaches her cookbooks.Also in today’s show:We’re catching up with food writer and cookbook reviewer PAULA FORBES to discuss a seminal baking book being reissued this year.And: We’re stopping by OMNIVORE BOOKS in San Francisco to chat with CELIA SACK.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Torta di Spinaci (Spinach Tart)Recipe: Rotolini di Zucchini con Ricotta (Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini)Buy the Book: Amazon and Barnes & Noble See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re excited to welcome KAUSAR AHMED to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories on cookbooks.Kausar is a chef, educator, and food stylist. She was born in Karachi, Pakistan and her debut cookbook, The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan, explores the flavors of her hometown. She is also the founder of Kitchen Craft, an organization that offers nutrition/cooking classes to women and youth in Karachi's high-risk communities.In today’s show, we’re talking with Kausar about Karachi cuisine, her process to self-publishing her cookbook, and how she's leaning into her role as an educator.Also in today’s show:We’re catching up with food writer and cookbook reviewer PAULA FORBES to discuss this fall’s upcoming cookbooks.And we're chatting with CELIA SACK at Omnivore Books.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Lentil & Rice PilafRecipe: Raita (Yogurt Sauce)Buy the Book: Signed copies! from Omnivore Books || Also available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re excited to welcome TYLER MALEK to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories on cookbooks.Tyler is the head ice cream maker (and co-founder) of SALT & STRAW, the ingredient-focused scoop shop from Portland, Oregon. Tyler opened Salt & Straw with his cousin in 2011. Working with local farmers, chefs, chocolatiers, and brewers, Tyler has invented hundreds of ice cream flavors (many of them award-winning combos.) His first cookbook is the Salt & Straw Ice Cream Cookbook.In today’s show, we’re talking with Tyler about the humble origins of Salt & Straw, about his appreciation for the creative constraints of ice cream making, and playing a flavor creation game.Also in today’s show:We’re catching up with food writer and cookbook reviewer PAULA FORBES to discuss this fall’s upcoming cookbooks.And:We’re stopping by OMNIVORE BOOKS in San Francisco to chat with CELIA SACK.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Goat Cheese Marionberry Habanero Ice CreamRecipe: Meyer Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk CustardBuy the Book: Signed copies! from Omnivore Books || Also available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we’re excited to welcome ED LEVINE and the STARS OF SERIOUS EATS—J. Kenji López-Alt, Maggie Hoffman, and Carey Jones—to Salt + Spine, the podcast on stories on cookbooks.This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at The Civic Kitchen in San Francisco.Ed Levine is the founder of Serious Eats, the James Beard-winning food website, and author of Serious Eater: A Food Lover's Perilous Quest for Pizza and Redemption.J. Kenji López-Alt is the chief culinary consultant for Serious Eats and author of James Beard-winning The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.Carey Jones is a former managing editor and New York editor for Serious Eats. She’s the author of Brooklyn Bartender: A Modern Guide to Cocktails and Spirits and Be Your Own Bartender: A Surefire Guide to Finding (and Making) Your Perfect Cocktail.Maggie Hoffman is the founding editor of Serious Eats: Drinks and a former managing editor of the site. She’s the author of The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit and Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion. She previously appeared on Salt + Spine here.Also in today’s show:We’re chatting with Sierra Tishgart, co-founder of Great Jones, about The Book of Bread by Judith and Evan Jones. See more on the Great Jones Instagram.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Classic Cherry Pie by Stella Parks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome Priya Krishna to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Priya is the author of Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family with Ritu Krishna and a contributor to the New York Times, Bon Appetit, and The New Yorker.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Green Pea ChutneyRecipe: Roti PizzaGet the Cookbook: AmazonRead More:Why I'm Writing a Cookbook About My Mom, an Indian Food Genius [Saveur]A Modern American Cookbook: Q&A with Priya Krishna [Roads & Kingdoms]How My Mother's Travels Shaped My World View [Conde Nast Traveler]A Mother-Daughter Duo Teaches Indian Cooking for Amateurs [Food & Wine] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

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This week, we're excited to welcome Gabriela Cámara to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks, in our first-ever live podcast taping in front of an audience at Omnivore Books in San Francisco.Gabriela is the chef-owner of the famed seafood restaurant Contramar (Mexico City) and Cala (San Francisco). Her first cookbook, My Mexico City Kitchen, brings her “vegetable-forward, legume-loving, seafood-centric style” to your home kitchen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome Ruth Reichl to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Ruth was the final editor of Gourmet magazine and is the author of Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir and My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My LifeRuth is also the author of Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table, Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Restaurant Critic in Disguise, For You, Mom. Finally., Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table, and Delicious!: A Novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

This week, we're excited to welcome Carla Lalli Music to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Carla is the author of Where Cooking Begins. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

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Today's Episode: Yasmin KhanThis week, we're excited to welcome Yasmin Khan to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Yasmin is the author of two cookbooks: The Saffron Tales: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen and Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen.We sit down with Yasmin at our studio in San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen Cooking School to discuss her cookbooks, traveling through Israel and the West Bank to chronicle Palestinian cuisine, and her love of pomegranates. Plus, as always we check in with Celia Sack at Omnivore Books in San Francisco.Bonus Salt + Spine Features on our website:RECIPE: Mussakhan (Roast chicken with sumac and red onions)EXCERPT: Hear Yasmin reading from Zaitoun.--About Salt + SpineSalt + Spine is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | GooglePlayFind us on Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Our website is SaltAndSpine.com. Shop for Salt + Spine books in our bookstore.We record Salt + Spine at San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen. Thanks to Jen Nurse, Chris Bonomo, and The Civic Kitchen team. Our theme song was produced by Brunch For Lunch. For more music, visit soundcloud.com/BrunchforLunch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Episode: Andrea NguyenThis week, we're excited to welcome Andrea Nguyen to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Andrea Nguyen is the author of six cookbooks, including Vietnamese Food Any Day and the James Beard-winning The Pho Cookbook.We sit down with Andrea at our studio in San Francisco's Civic Kitchen Cooking School to discuss her lifelong interest in cookbooks, grocery shopping, and play a pho/bahn mi game. Plus, as always we check in with Celia Sack at Omnivore Books in San Francisco.Bonus Salt + Spine Features:RECIPE: Char Siu Chicken RECIPE: Cashew Sesame Brittle--About Salt + SpineSalt + Spine is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | GooglePlayFind us on Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Our website is SaltAndSpine.com. Shop for Salt + Spine books in our bookstore.We record Salt + Spine at San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen. Thanks to Jen Nurse, Chris Bonomo, and The Civic Kitchen team. Our theme song was produced by Brunch For Lunch. For more music, visit soundcloud.com/BrunchforLunch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

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**Today's Episode: Ellen King **This week, we're excited to welcome Ellen King to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Ellen is the author of ***Heritage Baking: Recipes for Rustic Breads and Pastries Baked with Artisanal Flour from Hewn Bakery***.We sat down with Ellen at our studio inside San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen to discuss how heritage grains can make baked good more tolerable and enjoyable for those with gluten sensitivity, what drew her to bread baking, her interest in history, and we plan a pun-filled bread game.And this week, we chat with **Deborah Reid about her recent piece for Eater, **“Selling Cookbooks in the Age of Amazon”.Plus, as always we check in with Celia Sack at Omnivore Books in San FranciscoBonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Heritage Dark Chocolate BrowniesGet the Cookbook: Omnivore Books [signed copies!] | Amazon--Read More:"Baker Ellen King Wants To Change The Way America Eats Bread" | Food Republic--About Salt + SpineSalt + Spine is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | GooglePlayFind us on Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Our website is SaltAndSpine.com. Shop for Salt + Spine books in our bookstore.We record Salt + Spine at San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen. Thanks to Jen Nurse, Chris Bonomo, and The Civic Kitchen team. Our theme song was produced by Brunch For Lunch. For more music, visit soundcloud.com/BrunchforLunch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe

**Today's Episode: Anissa Helou **This week, we're excited to welcome Anissa Helou to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks.Anissa is the author of nine cookbooks, including her most recent, Feast: Food of the Islamic World.We sat down with Anissa at our studio inside San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen to discuss the process of creating this comprehensive book, what led her to cookbooks after a career in the art world, and her mission of preserving recipes for future generations.Plus, as always we check in with Celia Sack at Omnivore Books in San FranciscoBonus Salt + Spine Features:Recipe: Meatballs in Sour Cherry Sauce (Kabab Karaz)Recipe: Zanzibari Grilled Fish in Coconut Sauce (Samaki Wa Kupaka)Get the Cookbook: Omnivore Books [signed copies!] | Amazon--Read More:"The Vast World of Islam, in 300 Recipes" by Mayukh Sen [New York Times]"The food of the whole Islamic world, in one crazy-ambitious cookbook" by Amy Scattergood [Los Angeles Times]"Saffron and Camel Humps: Anissa Helou’s Deep Dive Into Food of the Islamic World" by Devra Ferst [TASTE]"Are 300 recipes enough to counter anti-Muslim sentiment? One author is giving it a try." by Louisa Loveluck [The Washington Post]"7 Foundational Cookbooks on the Foods of the Islamic World" by Ali Slagle and Anissa Helou [Saveur]"A Recipe for Ramadan Date Cookies from Anissa Helou’s ‘Feast’" [Bon Appetit]--About Salt + SpineSalt + Spine is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | GooglePlayFind us on Patreon, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Our website is SaltAndSpine.com. Shop for Salt + Spine books in our bookstore.We record Salt + Spine at San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen. Thanks to Jen Nurse, Chris Bonomo, and The Civic Kitchen team. Our theme song was produced by Brunch For Lunch. For more music, visit soundcloud.com/BrunchforLunch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saltandspine.substack.com/subscribe