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Author Bio: Sam Bilton has been intrigued by food history ever since her grandmother gave her a battered copy of Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book. Inside this book was a collection of handwritten recipes dating from around 1871 collated by her grandmother's Great Aunt Eliza. This little book would spark an interest in historical food which began as a hobby but would lead to a Masters in Culinary Arts and a career as a food historian, author, podcaster and supper club host/chef.Sam's first book on the history of gingerbread won a World Gourmand Cookbook award in 2021. She has also published Fool's Gold: A History of British Saffron (Prospect Books, 2022); The Philosophy of Chocolate (British Library Publishing, 2023) and Much Ado About Cooking, in collaboration with Shakespeare's Globe (October 2025).  She also contributed an essay on Christmas food traditions for the Phaidon Christmas Book (2023). Sam is the editor of Petits Propos Culinaires (PPC) an international journal on food, food history, cooking and cookery books and is a frequent contributor to national magazines, food festivals, television and radio. Sam produces and presents the Comfortably Hungry podcast which won the audio award for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards in 2025. She is also a co-host/producer on the A is for Apple podcast.For further information visit sambilton.com  or follow Sam on Instagram and Bluesky @mrssbilton.Much Ado about Cooking (UK) October 23 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Much-Ado-About-Cooking-Shakespearean/dp/1035427680Much Ado about Cooking (US) November 11 https://www.amazon.com/Much-Ado-About-Cooking-Shakespearean/dp/1035427680_____Cookbook lovers, this one's for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your BooksPerfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike.Go to the link https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

Dorie Greenspan Bio: Dorie's Anytime Cakes is my 15th cookbook (cue the fireworks, please). Several of my books, including Baking From My Home to Yours, Dorie's Cookies, Baking with Dorie, and Around My French Table, were New York Times bestsellers and/or won James Beard Awards. I've been a Times columnist, inducted into the Who's Who of Food and Beverage and awarded the Order of Agricultural Merit from the French government for writing about the foods of that country, none of which I'd ever imagined as a kid. I live – cook, bake and write the xoxoDorie Substack - in France and the US. Website: https://doriegreenspan.com/Instagram: @doriegreenspan Dories Anytime Cake: https://www.amazon.com/Dories-Anytime-Cakes-Dorie-Greenspan/dp/0063346966/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f7fx6f1yVDQs8ni3_bhKwH-64-cekj3Mp3jhRqCp-dvv5bDtYhtWhQVSdju4UZCjouLs0egEWexRJTH4sLdxSjNRyGtFAXtKh4IMFYsKOUkOXCz5pvWQ9-dpNxT3gIyzRlzXrArFVLSn-3PiwiKbUw.JEad2YV-H0wHW8_2uP5k3Lxy69w8pCUOVBnP0LANG7U&dib_tag=se&hvadid=616985272982&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9032055&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=12615569316024523929--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12615569316024523929&hvtargid=kwd-2424665651434&hydadcr=4847_13263323&keywords=dorie%27s+anytime+cakes&mcid=cc19f1cd5a8b3c318e6ed125280134f7&qid=1761369939&sr=8-1___________________________________________________________Cookbook lovers, this one's for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your BooksPerfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike.Go to the link https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

Bio: Shadan Kishi Price is an award winning Iranian-American cook. Born in Tehran, she moved to the United States as a child and lives in Texas. She holds a degree in Visual Arts Studies as well as Hospitality Management. She has taught cooking classes and worked at the nation's first fully vegan dining hall. You can find her on Instagram and Tiktok @shadankp.Cookbook Club: https://www.amazon.com/Cookbook-Club-Plant-Based-Recipes-Entertaining/dp/1665310820Shaden Cooks: https://www.shadancooks.com/Cookbook lovers, this one's for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your BooksPerfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike.Go to the link https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

Author Bio: Gesine Bullock-Prado is a highly acclaimed pastry chef, baker, and bestselling cookbook author. Born in Washington, D.C., Gesine spent her early childhood in Germany and Austria before growing up in Arlington, Virginia.Her professional life began in the high-stakes world of entertainment, where she worked as a licensed attorney and served as the president of her sister Sandra Bullock's production company, Fortis Films. However, she eventually traded Hollywood for the satisfying, flour-dusted hills of Vermont, where she transformed her baking hobby into a new life.She opened Gesine Confectionary and later founded her baking school, Sugar Glider Kitchen. Her culinary work has earned national attention, featuring on shows like Food Network's Road Tasted with the Neelys, The Today Show, and The Talk, as well as in publications such as People, InStyle, and Vermont Life.Gesine is a prolific author of cookbooks, including the memoir My Life From Scratch: A Sweet Journey of Starting Over, One Cake at a Time and the popular cookbook Let Them Eat Cake, which explores "classic, decadent desserts with vegan, gluten-free and healthy options." Her newest book, which celebrates seasonal, farm-to-table cooking, is My Harvest Kitchen.: 100 + Recipes to Savor the Season. Website: https://www.gesine.com/Sugar Glider Kitchen: https://sugargliderkitchen.com/_________Cookbook lovers, this one's for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your BooksPerfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike.Go to the link https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

Author Bio: I cooked my way to better health, and you can too.Hi, I'm Emily Maxson, a trained chef and food lover. In my late 20s, I received a life-changing diagnosis of a digestive disease after severe symptoms and emergency surgery. I spent 18 months following a strict diet plan, eliminating grains, gluten, lactose, refined sugars and processed foods, forcing me to rethink how I cooked. I got back into the kitchen using ingredients I had never worked with before to find new ways to make favorite recipes. This change in eating allowed my gut to heal and my body to thrive. I learned firsthand the transformative power of food used as medicine.For over a decade, I have been developing simple nutrient-rich recipes to share with anyone who is looking to improve their health through food. You don't have to struggle with a digestive disease to experience the benefits. While most of my recipes are designed to focus on gut health, they were created for anyone who wants to eat simple, delicious food and feel great.Food is my passion. I am inspired by both the art and the science of the culinary world. I enjoy being in my kitchen creating, testing and writing recipes to share with you. I believe that cooking food at home is one of the best things you can do for your health, and it doesn't have to be complicated.Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your time here. Happy cooking!website: https://emilysfreshkitchen.com/Real Food Every Day: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Food-Every-Emily-Maxson/dp/1967328013/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/140-7111880-0700966?pd_rd_w=e3reL&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=D8DCJHJ3584AA7S45BX9&pd_rd_wg=5KiVw&pd_rd_r=d2635432-a240-4ab3-931a-d8c87f7b29fa&pd_rd_i=1967328013&psc=1Emily's Fresh Kitchen: https://www.amazon.com/Emilys-Fresh-Kitchen-Better-Health/dp/B09XP2DD26Instagram: @emilysfreshkitchenCookbook lovers, this one's for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your BooksPerfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike.Go to the link https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

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Kate Jenkinson: BiographyKate Jenkinson is an Australian actress who has been in constant work since graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2004, where she won the Nigel Rideout Award. Her professional debut was in the play Zastrozzi for Black Swan Theatre Company, for which she was nominated for "Best Newcomer" in 2005.On television, she was a regular on the Channel 10 comedy series The Wedge (2005–2007) and has appeared in numerous Australian dramas and comedies including Offspring (as Kate Reid), House Husbands, Tangle, and Amazing Grace. She is perhaps best known internationally for her breakthrough role as the inmate Allie Novak in the hit Foxtel series Wentworth (2016–2021). She also starred opposite her friend Rebel Wilson in the US comedy series Super Fun Night (as Kendall Quinn), Bogan Pride, and The Wedge. Her recent work includes the series Five Bedrooms (as Melanie Best). On film, her credits include Fatal Honeymoon and The Heckler.New Work: "My Shit Kitchen"Kate Jenkinson has gained a following for her comedic cooking series, "My Shit Kitchen", where she shares her culinary escapades. Online Links:IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2311303/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1Instagram: @katejenko YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katejenkoTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@katejenko.tiktok_________Cookbook lovers, this one's for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your BooksPerfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike.Go to the link https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

Author Bio: Heidi Herman was born and raised in Central Illinois, but her passion and a common theme in her writing is her Icelandic heritage. She spent more than thirty years in the telecommunications industry in a variety of roles that gave her a broad understanding of business, which she later applied to entrepreneurship, first in a small restaurant and later in a boutique publishing company. Her writing career started with the inspiration of her mother's example. In the winter of 2012, her mother, Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman, published a childhood memoir, which featured some of Iceland's folklore. Heidi was immersed in childhood memories of the Scandinavian legends, lore, and imaginative stories. The myth of Iceland's troll-like Christmas characters - Jólasveinar - sparked the imagination of many readers and led to Heidi writing her first book, "The Legend of the Icelandic Yule Lads." It was followed by two more books on Icelandic folklore: "The Guardians of Iceland and Other Icelandic Folk Tales" and "The Icelandic Yule Lads Mayhem at the North Pole." In 2017, she co-authored an Icelandic cookbook, "Homestyle Icelandic Cooking for American Kitchens" with her mother, Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman, which won a US category in The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards that year. Heidi published her debut novel, "Her Viking Heart", in 2018, and it was named the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Winner - Romance Category. Her motivational work, "On with The Butter! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life" was inspired when Heidi worked to complete her mother's final work, "Never Too Late." Íeda Jónasdóttir Herman (1925-2019) was 94 years old and had completed a year of new experiences to prove a person is never too old to enjoy life. That message, along with her mother's example, led Heidi to write this new motivational book with ideas and encouragement on how anyone can find those activities and experiences.She had authored seven books in five genres, with a new cookbook slated to be released September 16, 2025. Today, she continues to write between time spent traveling, sharing Icelandic culture plus a number of hobbies and interests. When she's not on the go, she is usually found cooking something up in the kitchen.Cookbook lovers, this one's for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your BooksPerfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike.Go to the link https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

Author Bio: Chef Tara Punzone is an Italian American from New York, who has thrived on a vegan diet for over 30 years. Her passion for healthy southern Italian food has been evolving since her childhood when she made the decision to adopt a vegan lifestyle. It was then Tara began converting all her family's traditional dishes to vegan versions of the same, without compromise.Pura Vita West Hollywood, opened in 2018, is the first 100% Plant-Based Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in the USA! At Pura Vita we have created a unique dining experience that has the ambiance of a New York City wine bar with a traditional menu reflecting the best of Southern Italy. We pride ourselves on using the best organic, sustainable, clean, plant-based ingredients. Additionally, we have many organic gluten-free options so that all guests can enjoy our dishes.Pura Vita Pizzeria was opened 2 years later, right next door to Pura Vita. The Pizzeria offers 100% Plant-Based scratch-made Neapolitan style pizzas. Pura Vita and the Pizzeria are now operated as one business, side by side, in West Hollywood.Pura Vita welcomes everyone to come and enjoy our incredible plant-based Italian dishes, natural and biodynamic wines, organic cocktails and charming ambiance.Website: www.puravitalosangeles.com@cheftarapunzone@puravita_laPurchase the Book! https://www.amazon.com/Vegana-Italiana-Traditional-Plant-Based-Cookbook/dp/0593736176___________________________________________________Cookbook lovers, this one's for you! Get 25% off a subscription to ckbk with code WELLSEASONED — the ultimate digital cookbook library. Access nearly 1,000 full cookbooks from top authors Use on web and mobile app for cooking anytime, anywhere Save favorites, create custom "recipe playlists", search by ingredient and dietary preference Sync with your print cookbook collection via Eat Your BooksPerfect for serious home cooks and cookbook collectors alike.Go to the link https://join.ckbk.com/ckbk?code=WELLSEASONED

Hello and welcome, library faithful! This is Season 15, Episode 17 of The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast.Today, host Dean Jones is sitting down with a powerhouse of the food world: Stephanie Loaiza. Stephanie is a mom to five, a USC Master's candidate, and, along with her sisters, the co-founder of Six Sisters' Stuff—the go-to resource for making family dinner easy and amazing.Stephanie created Six Sisters' Stuff in 2011 as a way to share those cherished recipes she grew up eating. That simple idea has grown into ten bestselling cookbooks, with a brand new one just out: 30-Minute Meals with Six Sisters' Stuff.From White Chicken Chili to Easy Homemade Rolls, Stephanie's passion is connecting people through food. She'll share her secrets to simplifying dinner, building a thriving community, and managing a family in Southern California that includes twin girls and three boys.It's all on the menu, right here, right now, on The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast!30-Minute Meals with Six Sisters' Stuff: 100+ Quick and Easy Meals the Whole Family Will Love! website: https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/about/steph-loaiza/

Welcome back to The Well Seasoned Librarian! I'm your host, Dean Jones, and you're listening to Season 15, Episode 16.For years, we've talked about how food, history, and culture all intersect on the page, and today, we're diving into a topic that is as delicious as it is deeply personal: the rich, sweeping traditions of Lebanese baking.Our guest today is Maureen Abood, a second-generation Lebanese American, a longtime food writer, and the IACP finalist author of the beloved cookbook Rose Water & Orange Blossoms.We're here to celebrate the publication of her brand-new book, out today, October 7th, 2025: Lebanese Baking: More Than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods.In this beautiful, authoritative compendium, Maureen offers home cooks the very first English-language cookbook of its kind—a definitive guide to Lebanese baked traditions in all their forms. From savory delights like Kale and Feta Fatayer and Za'atar Croissants to sweet temptations like Baklawa Diamonds, Chocolate Pistachio Knafeh Bars, and the wonderfully named Pomegranate Mousse Cake with Lime Icing.Maureen's voice has become a trusted guide for seeking authentic Middle Eastern flavors, and today, she'll be sharing the stories, the family history, and the simple techniques that bring these more than 100 recipes—and the heart of Lebanese baking—to life in your own kitchen.It is a true pleasure to welcome her to the show. We now take you to the conversation.Lebanese Baking: More Than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods.https://maureenabood.com/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maureenabood/

We were so grateful to have the incredible Sapna Punjabi on the show today. Her insights into food, wellness, and mindful living are truly inspiring.For our listeners in the Bay Area, don't forget you can meet Sapna in person at a couple of upcoming events:First, on Thursday, September 25th at 6:00 PM, she'll be at the San Ramon Library Live.Then, on Sunday, September 28th at 1:00 PM, you can find her at Books on B in Hayward.Both events are free to attend.Thank you for joining us for this episode of the Well Seasoned Librarian. And of course, we will see you in the Library!Website:https://www.bespiced.com/Dal Chawal Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dal-Chawal-Vegetarian-Recipes-Combining/dp/1958417238/ref=sr_1_1?crid=340X6VCDPX0KO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dyCDEGaYhNBUy5opPJR7bB1SjEn3w-4tsQ1vtHaTbyXGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.uhjvYj_1SQrL4yF7bVePmDvG6m4vFZyTPqy7oxPTCzg&dib_tag=se&keywords=dal+chawal&qid=1757998953&s=books&sprefix=dal+chawal%2Cstripbooks%2C186&sr=1-1Author Talk with Sapna Punjabi: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/68a7678d3120d2b44586e5d0

elcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian podcast! This is Season 15, Episode 14, and we have an especially delicious episode for you today.Today we are thrilled to be speaking with a true master of his craft, the one and only Phillip Ashley Rix. Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, Phillip is a designer chocolatier who has cultivated an international following for his wildly imaginative and exquisite creations.Get ready for a rich and flavYou've likely seen his work with some of the biggest names in the world—from high-profile clients like FedEx and Disney to A-list celebrities and even musical icons like Stevie Wonder. His designer chocolates are so sought-after that they're even sold at national luxury retailers like Neiman Marcus and Horchow.Phillip Ashley Rix has been hailed as a rising star in the culinary world, earning titles like FORBES Magazine's "Real Life Willy Wonka" and Local Palate's "Memphis King of Chocolate." A self-taught chocolatier, he's hosted events at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City and his chocolates were even the official sweet treat of the 2016 GRAMMYs Celebration® and the 2016 OSCARS SALUTE®.I would like to take you to the orful conversation that explores the art of crafting stories, and, of course, chocolate. Without further ado, let's get into our Host Dean Jone's conversation with the brilliant Phillip Ashley Rix.Phillip Ashley Chocolates: https://phillipashley.com/

Welcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian podcast! This is Season 15, Episode 13, and we have a very special guest joining us today.We are so honored to be speaking with the internationally renowned and award-winning author, Joanne Harris. Many of you will know her work from her acclaimed novel, Chocolat, which was adapted into the beloved film starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche.Joanne is an incredibly prolific writer, with a bibliography that spans over twenty novels, as well as novellas, cookbooks, scripts, short stories, and more. Her works have been published in fifty countries, a testament to her global reach and appeal. She holds honorary doctorates from the Universities of Sheffield and Huddersfield, is an honorary Fellow of St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Born in South Yorkshire, England, to a French mother and an English father, she continues to live and write in Yorkshire.“Follow The Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast on Spotify and get notified when new episodes are released."Music by Podcastle Music FilesLogo created by author Sarah Neidhardt who wrote "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twenty Acres:A Seventies Childhood in the Woods⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" Out now!If you have questions, comments or just want to be on the podcast, email me at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wellseasonedlibrarian@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and I'm happy to speak with youThe Well-Seasoned Librarian: In Conversation with Food Writers, Chefs, and More! The Well-Seasoned Librarian is one of the fastest growing Food Podcasts online. You can view it on iTunes, Spotify, and all other platforms. Recent guests include Dorie Greenspan, Rose Levy Beranbaum, Beth A Lee , Nick Malgieri, Joanne Weir, Cenk Somnesoy, Darina Allen , John Devore and more.Follow me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsibP5oAUIam8sOT-MZdXig The National Immigrant Justice Center and its clients thrive on the financial support of caring individuals. Your gift can reunite a family, free a detained asylum seeker, or save the life of an individual who faces deportation to a life-threatening situation. Your support also helps NIJC continue its work to ensure that immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers have access to the fundamental legal protections and due process rights Americans have always valued. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can make a secure online donation at www.immigrantjustice.org/donate.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast! You're tuning into Season 16, Episode 12, and today, host Dean Jones is thrilled to chat with special guest and popular vlogger, Bob Morano.Bob, a 2005 graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, brings over two decades of experience from professional kitchens across both the East and West coasts. Currently, he's not only the Executive Chef at a monastery but also a teacher and the creative force behind the social media sensation, Every Day Is Feast Day. On his platform, Bob serves up fascinating culinary history, intriguing food facts, and a wealth of cooking videos featuring delicious recipes, helpful tips, and candid insights into the hospitality industry and kitchen life.Known for his friendly, welcoming demeanor, easy-to-follow cooking instructions, and all-around nice guy vibes, Bob has become a beloved and engaging presence in the world of online culinary content.Now, without further ado, let's join Dean as he dives into conversation with Chef Bob Morano.Instagram @everydayisfeastday

Welcome to the Well-Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 16 Episode 11. Today, your host Dean Jones is absolutely thrilled to introduce our distinguished guest, Adriana Trigiani.Adriana has spent a lifetime immersed in stories and now is a captivating, New York Times bestselling author beloved by millions of readers around the world. Her journey has taken her from growing up in the heart of Appalachia in a big Italian family, where her own mother was a librarian, to the stunning shores of Lake Como, the inspiration for her evocative new novel, "The View from Lake Como."Known for her "dazzling" novels and called "a comedy writer with a heart of gold" by The New York Times, Adriana's work has been published in 38 countries. She's the brilliant mind behind blockbusters like "The Shoemaker's Wife", the "Big Stone Gap" series, and the "Valentine" trilogy. Her themes of love, work, craftsmanship, and family life have earned her legions of devoted fans, making her one of "the reigning queens of women's fiction."But Adriana is more than just an author; she's also the host of the hit podcast, "You Are What You Read," where she interviews luminaries like Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Hannah, Whoopi Goldberg, and David Baldacci about the books that built their souls.Today, you'll delve into her latest masterpiece, "The View from Lake Como," hitting shelves July 8th, 2025 – already named Publisher's Weekly's "Best Book of Summer 2025." Get ready to dive into a life rich with experience and a story that promises to transport you.Stay tuned, because after the break, you'll sit down with Adriana Trigiani to talk about her incredible journey and her newest novel. You won't want to miss THE ORIGIN PROJECT https://adrianatrigiani.com/the-origin-project/The View From Lake Como: A Novel If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Guest Suzanne LenzerBook: PECKISH: Suggestions for the Sophisticated Snacker. Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian. This is Season 16 Episode 10. Today we're diving into the delicious world of snacking with author Suzanne Lenzer and her brand new book, PECKISH: Suggestions for the Sophisticated Snacker. Forget rigid mealtime rules, Suzanne is here to liberate your palate and celebrate the joy of nibbling.Suzanne believes that eating should be fun, encouraging us to embrace our cravings with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. PECKISH offers over 75 inspiring recipes for small bites, proving that wonderful food doesn't need to be complicated or picture-perfect. Get ready to rediscover the playful side of your kitchen, fueled by curiosity and a touch of culinary whimsy.With nearly two decades of experience as a food stylist, cookbook author of acclaimed titles like GRAZE and Truly, Madly Pizza,  Suzanne brings a wealth of culinary creativity to the table. Her recipes and styling have graced magazines, television, and numerous cookbooks, and her writing has been featured in publications like Tin House and The New York Times. Join our host Dean Jones as he explores Suzanne's philosophy on snacking and the delightful recipes in PECKISH.Book: Peckish: Suggestions for the Sophisticated Snacker; A Cookbookhttps://www.suzannelenzer.com/my-cookbooksIf you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Welcome back to "The Well-Seasoned Librarian Podcast! Season 16 Episode 9. Today, we're stirring things up a bit as we explore the fascinating intersection of information, community, and… food! I'm thrilled to welcome Amy Nash of the popular blog House of Nash Eats, a self-taught home cook, baker, cookbook author, and the creative force behind millions of delicious recipes. Amy has a new cookbook out House of Nash Eats Everyday and our Host Dean Jones was very eager to talk with Amy about it.If you like this podcast please leave a review, and we always appreciate our listeners sharing the episodes with others.Amy Nash started the successful “House of Nash Eats” blog in 2016 enticing web browsers with hearty main dishes and decedant desserts. Amy is hear to talk to us, and I will now take us to Dean's Conversation with Amy about her new book!If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

BBQ Hall of Famer "Meathead" is one of only 26 living members! Author of the NYT bestseller "Meathead: The Science Of Great Barbecue and Grilling," named a top 100 cookbook by Southern Living (alongside Julia Child!). The BBQ Whisperer & Hedonism Evangelist behind @AmazingRibs, the world's most popular BBQ site. This global judge of food & drink and founder of multiple world championships is dedicated to great flavor. From algae cookies to legendary ribs, Meathead's a culinary icon!The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 RecipesAmazing Ribs.com https://amazingribs.com/If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Bio: Kids Cooking for Life Celebrates Its Dedicated Educators This Teacher Appreciation DayNonprofit honors instructors and showcases student skills with a youth cooking competition inSausalitoSan Rafael, CA — April 21, 2025 — As Teacher Appreciation Day approaches on May 6, KidsCooking for Life (KCL) proudly celebrates the dedicated educators who make a lasting impacton children's lives—one recipe, one lesson, and one act of care at a time.At KCL, teachers are more than culinary instructors. They are mentors, role models, andadvocates for healthier living. Each week, through engaging, hands-on cooking classes, theyempower students with practical skills in food preparation, nutrition education, and kitchensafety, while building their confidence and encouraging creativity. Students learn that cookingcan be simple, joyful, and accessible—skills that serve them well beyond the classroom.To honor our incredible educators and showcase the talents of our students, KCL is excited tohost a Kids Cooking Competition on Tuesday, May 6, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Ditas, 562Bridgeway, Sausalito. This special event will highlight everything the students have learnedthroughout the program, from knife skills to plating and presentation. It's a fun,community-centered celebration that recognizes both the students' progress and the teachers whoguide them every step of the way.A recent example illustrates the impact of KCL's programs: one student arrived to class shy andhesitant to engage. Over time, supported by the warmth and encouragement of her instructor, shebegan to find her voice and discover a passion for cooking. She entered each session excited tolearn, beamed when her efforts were praised, and took pride in her growing abilities. Stories likehers unfold daily in KCL classrooms, where the compassion and creativity of educators fosterconfidence and growth.Founded on the belief that healthy habits begin early, Kids Cooking for Life brings free orlow-cost cooking education programs to children throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Theseprograms are especially vital in underserved communities, where access to nutrition educationand healthy food options may be limited. KCL's mission is deeply rooted in education—and itsteachers are at the very heart of that mission.“This Teacher Appreciation Day, we are proud to honor the incredible individuals who bring ourmission to life,” said Lara Rajninger, Executive Director of Kids Cooking for Life. “Theirdedication, patience, and enthusiasm create joyful learning environments where studentsthrive—not only as cooks but as confident, capable individuals.”KCL invites the community to join us in celebrating the amazing work of our teachers and theskills our students have developed. The May 6th competition is free and open to the public.For more information about Kids Cooking for Life or to support our work, visithttps://www.kidscookingforlife.org/.

informative to... well, let's just say aroma-tic.Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast. This is Season 16, Episode "Number Two" , oh sorry, Meant Number 6Today, our fearless leader Dean is chatting with the one and only Gordon Kindness, who's beaming in all the way from across the pond in the UK. Now, Gordon isn't just your average food fancier; he's a gastro-intestinal guru, a content creator who's taking the YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram scenes by storm, one rumble at a time.Known for his refreshingly honest (and sometimes brutally so) opinions, a palate that's braver than a toddler facing broccoli, and a certain je ne sais quoi that often involves unexpected sound effects, Gordon plunges headfirst into the culinary deep end. He fearlessly reviews everything from the newest fancy-pants eateries to those hidden local treasures that might just leave you with a digestive surprise. He even tackles food challenges that could send lesser stomachs running for the nearest porcelain throne.While his distinctive focus on how various edibles interact with his inner workings truly sets him apart (think of it as a very… personal food journey), Gordon's genuine love for all things edible and his knack for connecting with his audience have earned him a truly devoted following – a fanbase that appreciates his unfiltered approach, shall we say. He brings a fresh and often hilariously unrestrained perspective to food reviews, making his content both informative and wildly entertaining (especially if you have a strong constitution... and maybe some air freshener).So, do yourself a flavor and follow Gordon on his social media channels to join his ongoing culinary expeditions and get his uniquely… bottom-line take on the delicious and sometimes explosive world of food!Instagram: @gordonkindness:If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Welcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast everyone! We've reached Season 16, Episode 5, and I'm absolutely thrilled to introduce you to a guest who truly understands the magic of books, both on the page and out in the world. Tonight, host Dean Jones is diving deep into the art of book marketing with the brilliant Stephanie Moon! From those clandestine childhood reading sessions under the covers to orchestrating campaigns for New York Times Bestsellers and landing coveted spots on Oprah's Favorite Things, Stephanie's journey has been woven with a love for stories. She's seen firsthand how incredible books can sometimes get lost without a little nudge, and she's on a mission to empower authors to take the reins. We will learn about her insights, her company Checked Off, and maybe even discover what she's reading when she's not changing the book marketing game.We will now take you to Dean's conversation with Stephanie Moon. Stef Moon Co. https://www.stephmoonco.com/If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast. This is  Season 16 Episode 4.Today Host Dean Jones will be talking with Bebe Black Carminito who's book The Curated Board: Inspired Platters & Spreads for Any Occasion came out last fall.  Carminito who is a food stylist, recipe developer, content creator, and professional makeup artist. She co-runs and oversees three global cookbook clubs. Her foray into cookbooks was The California Date Cookbook, as well as styling for 52 Shabbats. Bebe attended the San Francisco Cooking School and started her culinary career at A16, an acclaimed restaurant in San Francisco. She resides in San Francisco with her husband and best friend, David Carminito. Website: https://www.atinysoiree.com/champagneandcookies @proofcollective. If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Welcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian!This is Season Sixteen, Episode Three. Join your host, the ever-curious Dean Jones, as he delves into fascinating stories and insightful conversations.Today, Dean sits down with Angelo Carotenuto, the visionary founder and co-owner of LivTours – formerly known as LivItaly Tours. From his early days leading tours through the ancient streets of Rome in 2004 to establishing LivTours in 2009, Angelo has cultivated a company renowned for delivering exceptional, high-end experiences across Europe.Discover the journey of LivTours, which began with intimate tours in Italy and has blossomed to encompass over 25 captivating destinations. Learn how Angelo, alongside logistics expert Kristin, built a company dedicated to small-group adventures led by top-tier guides, now offering everything from historical explorations to immersive cultural encounters across Italy, Spain, France, England, Austria, and Germany.More than just tours, LivTours champions sustainability, partnering with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism to ensure their carefully crafted experiences respect local heritage, support small businesses, and give back to the communities they explore.Get ready to hear the story behind a company offering over 350 unique and personalized tours, from iconic landmarks to culinary journeys and thrilling adventures.Now, let's listen in as Dean Jones engages in an enriching conversation with Angelo Carotenuto.https://livtours.com/about-us/Welcome back to the Well Seasoned Librarian!This is Season Sixteen, Episode Three. Join your host, the ever-curious Dean Jones, as he delves into fascinating stories and insightful conversations.Today, Dean sits down with Angelo Carotenuto, the visionary founder and co-owner of LivTours – formerly known as LivItaly Tours. From his early days leading tours through the ancient streets of Rome in 2004 to establishing LivTours in 2009, Angelo has cultivated a company renowned for delivering exceptional, high-end experiences across Europe.Discover the journey of LivTours, which began with intimate tours in Italy and has blossomed to encompass over 25 captivating destinations. Learn how Angelo, alongside logistics expert Kristin, built a company dedicated to small-group adventures led by top-tier guides, now offering everything from historical explorations to immersive cultural encounters across Italy, Spain, France, England, Austria, and Germany.More than just tours, LivTours champions sustainability, partnering with GreenStep Sustainable Tourism to ensure their carefully crafted experiences respect local heritage, support small businesses, and give back to the communities they explore.Get ready to hear the story behind a company offering over 350 unique and personalized tours, from iconic landmarks to culinary journeys and thrilling adventures.Now, let's listen in as Dean Jones engages in an enriching conversation with Angelo Carotenuto.Website: https://livtours.comInstagram: liv.tours

Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast. This is Season 16 Episode 2. Today host Dean Jones is talking to author, food writer Ellen Kanner. Kanner is the author of the award-winning book Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner. She writes about the intersection of food, culture, community, wellness, and sustainability for outlets including HuffPo, VegNews, and Edible South Florida, which calls her “the lovable and entertaining voice of plant-based.” She's a vegan advocate and culinary instructor, recipe developer for major brands, and the creator of the Substack newsletter Broccoli Rising. A fifth generation Miami native, she lives with her husband in — where else? — Miami.If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Welcome back, dear listeners, to another delectable season of Well Seasoned Librarian! Can you believe it? Season 16 Episode 1! And to kick things off, Dean has a truly sweet treat for us today.Get ready to have your taste buds tantalized because Dean is sitting down with the incredibly talented Dan Abel. Now, Dan isn't just anyone; he's the heart and soul behind the absolutely divine Bissinger's Chocolates.Rooted in 17th-century France, where their exquisite chocolates graced the tables of European nobility like Napoleon Bonaparte and the Rothschilds, earning them the title of Confiseur Imperial by King Louis XIV, the Bissinger family's confectionery legacy journeyed to America in 1845 with Karl Bissinger, who established their first kitchen near Cincinnati; his son, also Karl, continued this tradition by opening a St. Louis kitchen in 1927, a city that remains the company's home, with their current head candy maker representing the third generation from the original French master candy maker, and to this day, many of their acclaimed confections, praised by figures from European royalty to Oprah and featured in national venues like Starbucks and Whole Foods, are crafted using original recipes dating back to 1899, showcasing a commitment to heritage, quality ingredients, and time-honored craftsmanship over mass production.They scour the globe for the finest ingredients, prioritize Fair Trade, and use only the good stuff – real butter, fresh cream, natural flavors... you get the picture. This isn't just chocolate; it's a labor of love.get ready to dive into the rich and fascinating story behind Bissinger's Chocolates. Dean, take it away!Bissengers Chocolates: https://www.bissingers.com/?tw_source=google&tw_adid=380108473574&tw_campaign=56526533&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD6kdF8dnR6UnpLYeHfyZ7-sQRkK4&gclid=CjwKCAjwq7fABhB2EiwAwk-YbM0s8mqUlSDVM9qGcTn-HlyT7WDKXsVT7GJivMnJq-s3c9eHEpYQXxoCVwQQAvD_BwEIf you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Well Seasoned Librarian Season 15 Episode 20.Today our host Dean Jones will be talking with Author, Blogger Jessica Merchant. We will be talking with Merchant about her book Easy Everyday and her Blog “Sweet Eats100 Recipes and Meal Prep Ideas for Effortless Eats; A Cookbook.Merchant is a full-time recipe developer and writer who happens to be crazy passionate about all things food. She is the author of Everyday Dinners, The Pretty Dish, and Seriously Delish, and details her adventures in and out of the kitchen on her popular blog How Sweet Eats, which is read by millions.How Sweet Eats: https://www.howsweeteats.com/______Instagram: @howsweeteatsEasy Everyday Book (Now Out!) https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Everyday-Recipes-Effortless-Cookbook/dp/0593796357If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian with our Host Dean Jones. This is Season 15 Episode 19.  Today, we're thrilled to bring you a conversation with a true maestra of Italian cuisine, Food Writer, Restauntauer Cathy Whims!From studying under the legendary Marcella Hazan in Venice to earning six consecutive James Beard nominations for Best Chef Northwest, Chef Whims has carved a remarkable path.1 Join us as we explore her deep connection to Italy, her inventive approach to regional dishes, and how her close relationships with Pacific Northwest farmers bring the best of both worlds to her acclaimed Portland restaurants: Nostrana, Oven & Shaker, and Enoteca Nostrana.  Get ready to be inspired by the soul, psyche, and exquisite techniques of Italy, right here on The Well Seasoned Librarian. Now I take you to the Conversation with Dean Jones and Cathy WhimsThe Italian Summer Kitchen: Timeless Recipes for La Dolce VitaNostrana Restaurant https://nostrana.com/Oven and Shaker Portland: https://www.ovenandshaker.com/Enoteca Nostrana https://enotecanostrana.com/

Welcome back to The Well Seasoned Librarian! , and we are thrilled to be diving into another culinary adventure with you. This is Season 15, Episode 18, and today we're turning the page on a truly special cookbook from the renowned America's Test Kitchen. Their latest offering, "Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes", published in 2025 and brought to us by Sarah Ahn and her mother, Nam Soon Ahn, with the editorial expertise of America's Test Kitchen, maintains their high standard beautifully. As a librarian and avid reader, I consistently appreciate ATK's thoroughness, and this book effectively integrates elements of a Korean cuisine guide, a practical cookbook, and a deeply personal narrative from Sarah Ahn, known for her viral "Ahnest Kitchen" videos.This isn't just a collection of recipes; it blends personal connection with practical culinary instruction rooted in Nam Soon's extensive kitchen wisdom. Get ready to explore the engaging mother-daughter conversations woven throughout, offering relatable insights. As expected from America's Test Kitchen, every recipe is rigorously tested. We'll delve into chapters like "The Ahnest Kitchen," a valuable guide to Korean groceries, and comprehensive sections on Banchan and Pickles, foundational stews, yasik, and desserts, as well as chapters on Meats, Soups, Rice and Noodles. Beyond the recipes, we'll touch on the personal moments and intergenerational kitchen wisdom shared. So, settle in and we will go to Host Dean Jones and his conversation with Sarah Ahn.Website https://ahnestkitchen.com/cookbookBook: https://www.amazon.com/Umma-Korean-Kitchen-Wisdom-Recipes/dp/1954210566Instagram: @ahnestkitchen __________If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Welcome back to the "Well Seasoned Librarian," the podcast where we dish up literary delights and culinary curiosities! With our host, Dean Jones, we are absolutely thrilled to bring you a taste of something truly special in Season 15, Episode 17.Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with the brilliant mind behind "Aebleskiver: A New Take on Traditional Danish Pancakes," the one and only Pim Pauling Overgaard! Get ready to have your perception of this classic pancake completely transformed. Pim's gorgeous cookbook, released in October 2024 by The Collective Book Studio, is a revelation, offering a staggering 70 delicious and inventive ways to enjoy these versatile orbs, from sweet indulgences to savory surprises.So grab a cup of something warm, settle in, and prepare to discover a whole new world of Æbleskiver with our guest, Pim Pauling Overgaard, right here on the "Well Seasoned Librarian"!Official Website https://www.pimpauline.com/Book:Aebleskiver: A New Take on Traditional Danish PancakesInstagram: @pimpauline __________If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Welcome to the Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast! It's season 15, episode 16, and your host, Dean Jones, has a fascinating guest for you today. Please welcome culinary enthusiast and marketing expert, Crystal King! Crystal's writing is deeply inspired by her love of Italian history, food, language, and culture. Get ready to hear about her passion and her books, including 'In the Garden of Monsters,' 'The Chef's Secret,' and 'Feast of Sorrow.'" Tune in to this podcast episode for a wonderful conversation with the charming Crystal King!https://www.crystalking.com/__________If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

.Greetings, everyone, and welcome back to "The Well-Seasoned Librarian"! Season 15 Episode 15.Today, we have a truly accomplished guest joining us, someone who has not only built a successful baking business but has also graced our television screens. Please welcome Lauren Jacobs, the owner of The Cheerful Baker! Many of you may recognize Lauren from her recent appearance on the Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge, where she showcased her incredible talent for combining delicious flavors with stunning designs. We'll be diving into her journey, her passion for baking, and the story behind her thriving cookie decorating and cookie cutter company. I will now take you to Dean's conversation with Lauren Jacobs the Cheerful Baker!Website: https://cheerfulbaker.com/__________If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Bio: Sandra Lau was born in Mexico City and raised in Sydney, Australia. Sandra has worked as a professional vocalist for the past twenty-four years accompanying numerous Latin American artists including Juan Gabriel, Emmanuel and Armando Manzanero, and has also performed as a solo artist. In 2019 Sandra decided to pursue her passion for gastronomy and travel by starting a YouTube channel in which she produces content focused mainly on Mexican cuisine and culinary customs. Sandra also has a YouTube channel about mental health and mental illness. Chinita Food and Travel (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/c/ChinitaFoodTravel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chinita.food.travel/ I Hear You (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@IHearYou-SandraLau __________ The National Immigrant Justice Center and its clients thrive on the financial support of caring individuals. Your gift can reunite a family, free a detained asylum seeker, or save the life of an individual who faces deportation to a life-threatening situation. Your support also helps NIJC continue its work to ensure that immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers have access to the fundamental legal protections and due process rights Americans have always valued.  You can make a secure online donation at www.immigrantjustice.org/donate. f you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Bio: Lenzy Ruffin is the Cooking Show Advisor for Park Road Studios. He specializes in teaching chefs how to use YouTube to host a weekly cooking show on TV. Lenzy is on a mission to change our relationship with food. He believes we can make better food choices for both our personal health, as well as for the health of our planet. Lenzy's strategy for achieving this is to teach chefs how to host a revenue-generating cooking show so they can earn a great living by teaching people how to eat healthy, real food. Lenzy hosts an online training community called the Cooking Show Accelerator where he teaches chefs and home cooks how to start a cooking show and build it into a work from home business. Park Road Studios Cooking Show Accelerator https://www.parkroadstudios.com/ Cooking Show Accelerator: https://cooking-show-accelerator.mn.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenzyruffin/?hl=en f you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Author Bio: Steven Shapin joined Harvard in 2004 after previous appointments as Professor of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego, and at the Science Studies Unit, Edinburgh University. His books include Leviathan and the Air-Pump: Hobbes, Boyle, and the Experimental Life (Princeton University Press, 1985 [new ed. 2011]; with Simon Schaffer), A Social History of Truth: Civility and Science in Seventeenth-Century England (University of Chicago Press, 1994), The Scientific Revolution (University of Chicago Press, 1996; now translated into 16 languages), Wetenschap is cultuur (Science is Culture) (Amsterdam: Balans, 2005; with Simon Schaffer), The Scientific Life: A Moral History of a Late Modern Vocation (University of Chicago Press, 2008), Never Pure: Historical Studies of Science as if It Was Produced by People with Bodies, Situated in Time, Space, Culture and Society, and Struggling for Credibility and Authority (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010), “Eating and Being: A History of Ideas about Our Food and Our Selves (University of Chicago Press, 2024, and several edited books. Image Credit for Author:  Newfrogm - Own work, ByCC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=155155598 If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Author Bio: Christopher Beckman was born in San Francisco and has a doctorate in Near Eastern Archaeology. Based in Geneva, his research focuses on the links between material culture and subsistence patterns. He has lived in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, with a stint in Hollywood producing horror films. A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Jessie-Sierra Ross is a cookbook author, television contributor, and food & lifestyle blogger at Straight to the Hips, Baby. A native Bostonian and former professional ballerina, Jessie traded in her fast-paced urban life for the farm-to-table landscape of Western Massachusetts. A self-taught cook and avid home entertainer, she brings her unique artistic background to her “light & bright” food photography style and recipe approach. Known for her step-by-step cooking with lush floral touches, Jessie-Sierra shares her easy elegance with a variety of audiences. Jessie-Sierra is very pleased to share her first cooking & home entertaining book, Seasons Around the Table, with Schiffer Publishing. Focusing on seasonal menus, original food & drink recipes, stunning floral table decor, and home entertaining tutorials, Jessie has written a how-to guide for crafting exceptional gatherings at home. With ongoing appearances on NBC, CBS, and PBS stations, Jessie has become one of the region's popular ‘how-to' food & home entertaining specialists. Whether it's sharing her recipes on her blog or live on television, Jessie's goal is to empower the home cook to create their own food experiences for family & friends. Seasons Around the Table is now available via Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, and other fine retailers. You can follow Jessie-Sierra on Instagram (@straighttothehipsbaby) and subscribe to her weekly newsletter on Substack, Jessie-Sierra; The Last Bite. If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Author bio: Irina Janakievska is a Macedonian-British writer and recipe developer. Irina was born in Skopje, North Macedonia (then one of the republics of former Yugoslavia) but grew up in Kuwait from the late 1980s onwards. In 2001 she moved to London to complete her undergraduate and masters degrees at the London School of Economics in international relations and history. After university, a large corporate law firm sponsored her through law school and Irina became a solicitor. In 2020, Irina left her successful career in corporate and finance law to follow her passion for sharing her love of Balkan cuisine, the Balkans and its people with the world. Irina completed her culinary training at Leiths School of Food and Wine. She has contributed to the Guardian, Foodnetwork US, Whetstone Magazine, Mediterranean Lifestyle Magazine and Pit Magazine, among others. The Balkan Kitchen was shortlisted for the Jane Grigson Trust Award in 2023 and is her debut cookbook.  Irina lives in London with her husband and young son, cooking, researching and writing about Balkan history, food culture and culinary traditions.  "The Balkan Kitchen" by Irina Janakievska (Quadrille, £27)  Photography: Liz Seabrook  My headshot/author photo credit: Stephanie McGehee The Balkan Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of the Balkans, https://www.amazon.com/Balkan-Kitchen-Recipes-Heart-Balkans/dp/1784886858/ref=asc_df_1784886858?mcid=1dea723e5d9a3fb787a91348403fcaaa&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693701446793&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8056607363636911735&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032054&hvtargid=pla-2296145217014&psc=1 If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Author Bio: Toni Tipton-Martin is an award-winning food and nutrition journalist who is busy building a healthier community through her books, foundation and in her role as Editor in Chief of Cook's Country Magazine and its television show. She is the recipient of the Julia Child Foundation Award, which is given to an individual (or team) who has made a profound and significant difference in the way America cooks, eats and drinks; is a three-time James Beard Book Award winner; and she has earned the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Trailblazer Award, its Book of the Year Award, and Member of the Year Award. She appeared as a guest judge on Bravo's Top Chef, was featured on CBS Sunday Morning's annual Food Show and in the anthology, Best Food Writing of 2016. She received Notable Mention in The Best American Essays of 2015 and is profiled in Aetna's 35th Annual African American History Calendar. Former First Lady Michelle Obama invited Toni to the White House twice for her outreach to help families live healthier lives. In 2014 she earned the Southern Foodways Alliance John Egerton Prize for this work, which she used to host Soul Summit: A Conversation About Race, Identity, Power and Food, an unprecedented 3-day celebration of African American Foodways. Toni has been a guest instructor at Whole Foods Culinary Center, and has appeared on the Cooking Channel's Foodography and the PBS feature Juneteenth Jamboree. She has been a featured speaker at the Library of Congress, Duke University, the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and Charlotte; Austin History Center; the Longone Center for American Culinary Research, William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan; Roger Smith Cookbook Conference; Foodways Texas; Culinary Historians of Southern California; International Association of Culinary Professionals; Les Dames D'Escoffier; Webster College; Prairie View A&M University; Women Chefs and Restaurateurs; the College of Charleston; Mississippi University for Women; and Austin Foodways. She has shared her passion for cooks and the community as a freelance writer for Epicurious, the Local Palate, UNC Wilmington's Ecotone Journal, the Austin Chronicle, Edible Austin Magazine, Texas Co-op Magazine, Gastronomica The Journal of Food and Culture, and Cooking Light Magazine. In 2008, after 30 years teaching cooking in the media and demonstrations, Toni founded The SANDE Youth Project as a grassroots outreach to improve the lives of vulnerable families. The 501(c)(3) not-for-profit is dedicated to combating childhood hunger, obesity and disease by promoting the connection between cultural heritage, cooking, and wellness. Through community partnerships with universities, private and public entities, including Oldways Preservation Trust, the City of Austin, Edible Austin Magazine, and others, Toni's foundation has presented two community events, Soul Summit: A Conversation About Race, Identity, Power and Food and the Children's Picnic A Real Food Fair.   Toni is a member of the Oldways African Heritage Diet Pyramid Advisory Committee, Les Dames D'Escoffier Washington, D.C. Chapter, and Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She is a co-founder and former president of Southern Foodways Alliance and Foodways Texas. Toni is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Journalism. She and her husband are restoring a 19th Century rowhouse, one of the “Painted Ladies” in Baltimore's historic Charles Village. She is the mother of four. Website: https://tonitiptonmartin.com/ When Southern Women Cook: https://www.amazon.com/When-Southern-Women-Cook-American-ebook/dp/B0CVKT3YNW?ref_=ast_author_mpb Jemima Code: https://www.amazon.com/Jemima-Code-Centuries-American-Cookbooks/dp/0292745486/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=v2gQ0&content-id=amzn1.sym.05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&pf_rd_p=05575cf6-d484-437c-b7e0-42887775cf30&pf_rd_r=141-8602571-9498943&pd_rd_wg=tuU3h&pd_rd_r=19dbe5ba-704d-4432-84f8-b776698f7759&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Jubilee https://www.amazon.com/Jubilee-Recipes-Centuries-African-American-Cookbook/dp/1524761737 If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Chef Bio:  Fueled by passion, grit and a knack for artful innovation, David Burke is one of the best known and most respected chefs in modern American cuisine with his signature whimsical, boundlessly creative approach to food. In addition to being an internationally celebrated chef, Burke is a restaurateur, artist, philanthropist, businessperson, author, educator, art collector, puppeteer, minister and a doctor of business administration, honoris causa. David Burke Hospitality Management (DBHM) owns, manages, licenses, and consults with restaurants, hotels, clubs and schools worldwide. Currently, Burke and his DBHM team operate or orchestrate the culinary component of 20 restaurants and a retail- commercial bakery. They also oversee a growing roster of David Burke branded products, including cookware, bakeware, steak sauce, cutlery, and wine. At just 26, Burke's kitchen mastery won him the executive chef position of New York City's legendary River Café, where he earned a prestigious three-star review from The New York Times. While at River Café, he became the first (and remains the only) American to win the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d'Honneur, cementing his status as a leading chef on the global culinary stage. He subsequently won Japan's Nippon Award for Excellence, and the Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence, all of which earned him a place in James Beard's Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America. Burke has been nominated twice for James Beard's Best Chef and was a familiar face on the popular Top Chef TV show. After opening several restaurants with the founder of the iconic Smith & Wollensky steakhouse brand, and having established a remarkable reputation, Burke set his sights on growing his brand. The first building block was the highly regarded David Burke & Donatella, which debuted in 2003. He went on to form a hospitality company that owned and operated numerous award-winning restaurants around the country.  It was during this period that Burke gained US patents for several innovations, including his famous Himalayan salt dry aging process for beef. In 2015, he founded DBHM to further expand his footprint and to showcase what had become he culinary, decorative, and operational hallmarks of the David Burke brand. The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic threatened that growth; however, Burke continued to push forward. He created the #Feed the Heroes program, which prepared and delivered more than 100,000 meals to frontline workers and charities. And, rather than retrenching, he opened eight new Burke-branded restaurants in North Carolina, Saudi Arabia and his home state of New Jersey between March 2020 and the send of 2022. A feat that helped earn him an Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Ernst & Young. In New Jersey, where he now has nine restaurants and a bakery, Burke also established the David Burke Scholarship at Brookdale Community College for which his annual donation of $10,000 pays the tuition for two students every year – one a culinary arts major, the other majoring in hospitality management. With the pandemic in the rear-view mirror, he is focusing on building a national presence for what is now Dixie Lee Bakery by David Burke, establishing Red Horse by David Burke as a burgeoning steakhouse brand along with that of The Fox & The Falcon by David Burke. In 2023 he opened the second and third Red Horse, along with the first and second Fox & Falcon. Indeed, 2023 was a banner year for Burke with the opening of six restaurants and being awarded an honorary doctorate in business administration by Johnson & Wales. It also saw him enter the fast casual arena with the December debut of the innovative Park Ave Kitchen by David Burke, a restaurant showcasing two concepts – a 50-seat European-style grab-n-go cafe with service and a chic modern American brasserie for upscale dining. So far in 2024, Burke has opened Bernie's at the Red Horse by David Burke in New Jersey's historic Bernards Inn as a live entertainment venue and launched the G.O.A.T. Pizza brand, with its first Cornelius, NC location, his third brand launch I three years. Burke is currently building out a waterfront restaurant in Palm Beach County; it's 2025 will mark his first entry into the Florida market. He is also working on the restaurant operations for a soon-to-be-announced major hotel and retail project, involving another historic New Jersey property. Website https://chefdavidburke.com/ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Author Bio: Heather Bell of @JusttheBells10 is a mother of eight and is a viral cooking and lifestyle influencer. She lovingly and joyfully connects her audience to a big family way of life by sharing her family's meals and the stories and journeys of her eight children and seven of them are adopted! Heather has been a farmer's wife for over twenty-eight years. She and her hardworking husband, Luke, hail from Michigan where, with their 4,000 laying hens, they provide eggs to local grocery stores and restaurants. They raise Clydesdale horses and beef cows, and they operate a masonry business as well. Mama Bell's Big Family Cooking: 100+ Big-Batch Homestyle Recipes Your Family Is Gonna Love! If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Bio: Joey is known as “the concept guy” in the foodie world, opening over 40 restaurants, making several TV appearances, and gaining national acclaim. His concepts have been featured and awarded in many publications, including Phoenix Magazine, Thrillist, USA Today and Forbes. Joey's TV features include Food Network, Travel Channel, FOX 10 News, ABC 15 News, NBC's 12News, 3TV/Arizona's Family, and his own show on Food Network: Family Style. Joey and his Maggiore Group founded brands keep the excitement going with several brands going national this year, including Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Butcher/Baker, and The Mexicano. He looks forward to opening two new concepts within the year: The Italiano which will be fine dining Italian, and The Rosticceria, where guests can look forward to wood fired meats with an Italian accent. Brunch King: Eats, Beats, and Boozy Drinks: https://www.amazon.com/Brunch-King-Beats-Boozy-Drinks/dp/1773272357 Chef Joey Maggiore Website: https://joeymaggiore.com/ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Heidrun Metzler is a German-born baker and author with a degree in social pedagogy and early childhood education. With a passion for baking passed down from her mother, aunt, and grandmother, she began creating recipes at the age of ten. Travels to other European countries and relocation to the United States fueled her baking inspirations. Aside from baking, Heidrun enjoys spending time with her horses, trick training and practicing natural horsemanship. She is also a published children's book author and photographer. Heidrun currently resides with her husband on a farm in Hawaii. German Heritage Baking, Volume I: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets features Mürbeteige Tarts (shortcrusts), Cookies, Sponge Cake Tortes, and Glazes and Fillings. Metzler's second book, German Heritage Baking, Volume II: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets, includes Pound Cakes, Yeast Sweet Doughs, Yeast and Sourdough Breads, Quick (Sweet) Breads, Breakfast Items, and Glazes and Fillings. Connect with Heidrun on her website, heidrunmetzler.com, and on her Vimeo channel, vimeo.com/channels/bakingwithheidrunmetzler/videos, where bakers can find instructional videos with tips for successful baking. ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Bio: Nicholas Nugent spent his career as a journalist with the BBC World Service and his spare time collecting a valuable archive of original maps, thus developing a passion for how the growth of the spice ports helped spread the exchange of global culture between East and West. The Spice Ports: https://www.amazon.com/Spice-Ports-Mapping-Origins-Global/dp/168458244X ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Bio: Erica Walker: I've worn many different professional hats throughout my life – I have been a florist, a baker, a cartoonist, a waitress, a personal banker, a speech therapist, and ultimately a food blogger and business coach! While I've had many a professional adventure, nothing compares to the joy of being a wife and mother. I love cooking for my family and documenting all our delicious recipes on Favorite Family Recipes. I love answering your questions, creating new recipes, and watching you share and enjoy what you make on your own! It brings me so much joy being able to work on FFR every day, working side by side with my sisters. I know with every recipe we share, we're helping you cook meals that will bring everyone together – just like the moments we shared as sisters growing up. Erica lives in Meridian, Idaho with her husband, Jared, an attorney, and her three beautiful girls. Beyond the world of recipes, she loves traveling the world and adventuring with everything from kayaking, to hiking, to scuba diving and taking the family along for the thrill ride. Most Requested Copycat Dishes: 100+ Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Restaurant Recipes https://www.amazon.com/Most-Requested-Copycat-Dishes-Restaurant/dp/1639933190?crid=1ZR367W81ZFDY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EkhLw4VOON3nepQcuKhVUG9nj5gbzQUdEsVUEMOyV9FfPTQoANWLQ-CkZJOby3AP9A4sIacJw4AZ8GWOFEUvVRlgDqbjFzQcbtGaAp3S91ZIJR24Y8nh2agDo2P7xzbhhB2Y8TJ0HMvTe9iKXccC-ZTIzdrbyavJ82tZ3z4halK3H77GvyKYN98BkY-QDbi8cvsXHubGejCJ8LOHVR7RXRvJ0V5gOLYyrrRBo-eZ9F6Wa7U9l6m8ZCPF6yAdLm4kGD6DEHOk-O045cA2z7k_aqDeoXsnVrZY1tnxuN3sq2w.EInRBhbcSLs2VhAhtoLxY0Ww6kgegZKZAnKKNRCjzww&dib_tag=se&keywords=most+requested+copycat+dishes&qid=1726613356&sprefix=most+requested,aps,134&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=favofamirec0e-20&linkId=bab1212f08a611635cf2d9595763c879&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl Favorite Family Recipes Blog: https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/ ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

About the author Diana Goldman is the author of the Plants For You cookbook. She is a chef, food photographer, and culinary educator based in Boston. She is also the creator of Beantown Kitchen, named one of the top 100 plant-based blogs by Feedspot. Diana has presented about plant-based cuisine at numerous companies, organizations, and institutions, including Unilever, The Sierra Club, the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, Harvard University, and MIT. She has also been awarded multiple grants from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to teach healthy cooking classes in Boston. Diana's recipes and articles have been featured in several popular plant-based spaces online, including Forks Over Knives, VEGWORLD Magazine, the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, and Nourish Magazine. Diana received a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University and an Ed.M. from Harvard University. She adopted a plant-based lifestyle in 2013, and since then has continued her nutrition and culinary education. She loves sharing what she's learned and the recipes she has created with others. Follow Diana's blog, IG, YouTube, and TikTok at Beantown Kitchen Beantown Kitchen Blog: https://beantownkitchen.com/about-diana/ Plants for you:(Vegan, Plant-based, Family Friendly Cookbook)https://www.amazon.com/Plants-Plant-based-Family-Friendly-Cookbook/dp/B0D9L8JMF9 ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Guest Bio:""I'm a lifelong Californian with a deep-rooted passion for gardening and community. Growing up on a family farm in San Jose, I developed a love for nature and a strong sense of responsibility to others. This led me to a career in genetic research, where I pursued answers with the same determination as a dog chasing a bone. My interest in organic gardening blossomed in high school, and it's been a constant in my life ever since. In 2010, I co-founded Fertile GroundWorks, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching people how to grow healthy food and sharing it with the community. Through our programs, we've empowered thousands of individuals to become more self-sufficient and contribute to a more sustainable future." Fertile Groundworks:https://www.fertilegroundworks.org/ ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Dennis Prescott is a celebrated Canadian Chef, TV Host, and Cookbook Author with an ever-growing legion of online followers. A once struggling musician living in Nashville, TN, Prescott learned how to cook by working his way through several Jamie Oliver cookbooks. His studies quickly turned to a food obsession, where he started his booming Instagram account full of photos of mouth-watering food and eclectic recipes. Prescott began working alongside chefs in various restaurants, allowing him to travel the world as a chef. Having spent time experimenting with countless cooking techniques and recipes, and teaching numerous communities how to cook, Prescott's expertise has led him to this role on the Netflix series “Restaurants on the Edge” and History Channel's “The Food That Built America”. Prescott is a proud World Vision and SDG2/WFP Chef's Manifesto Ambassador, promoting sustainability, food access, and hunger related issues in developing communities globally. Cook with Confidence https://www.amazon.com/Cook-Confidence-Inspiring-Recipes-Together/dp/1400251060/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

Author Bio: About the authorAnne Byrn is known to millions of fans through her Cake Mix Doctor, Dinner Doctor, and American Cake cookbooks. Her newest book is called American Cookie, which is a history of the favorite cookies and small sweet bites in America with recipes. When Anne is not in her Nashville kitchen, she is in the garden. Visit her online at www.annebyrn.com. Baking in the American South: https://www.amazon.com/Baking-American-South-Definitive-Southern-ebook/dp/B0CMQ7SRGQ Website https://www.annebyrn.com/ Between the Layers Newsletter https://annebyrn.substack.com/about ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

MANDY NAGLICH A writer, a judge, a brewer, and a do-er. It's me! Your friendly neighborhood professional taster. The ever-volunteering bartender for the party. A new author of How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life. Mostly, I'm a freelance writer and consultant working in the beverage and travel space. Occasionally, I'm a TV personality and professional judge assessing and explaining beer, cocktails, and spirits. Sometimes, I'm using my WSET, Certified Cider Professional, or Advanced Cicerone credentials to teach professionals and consumers about their favorite spirits and fermented beverages. Always, I'm willing to try something new.   When I'm not on deadline or designing a new workshop. you can find me obsessing over homebrewing, searching for a perfect Boulevardier in NYC, or wandering the halls of The Met.  I love having my trusty Cavalier King Charles mix, Chewy, by my side.  CONTACT ME:  I'm based New York City. If you're in town and looking to connect, grab a coffee (or a cocktail) or talk about a project contact me at mknaglich@gmail.com.  Blog: https://www.mandykn.com/ How to Taste: https://www.amazon.com/How-Taste-Discovering-Flavor-Savoring/dp/0806542292/ref=asc_df_0806542292/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18154814795932989734&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032054&hvtargid=pla-2281435178058&psc=1&mcid=8e8a69cb4a753c2594b54428c9572748&hvocijid=18154814795932989734-0806542292-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1#gad_source=1 ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts

About Tony's Chocolonely Tony's Chocolonely is an impact company that makes chocolate, not the other way around. Tony's Chocolonely's vision is to end exploitation in cocoa. Not just their own chocolate, but all chocolate worldwide.  The company was founded in 2005 by 3 journalists from the Dutch TV show ‘Keuringsdienst van Waarde' after they discovered that the world's largest chocolate manufacturers were buying cocoa from plantations that used illegal child labor and forced labor.  Since then, Tony's Chocolonely has dedicated its efforts to raising awareness of and eliminating inequality in the chocolate industry. Tony's Chocolonely leads by example, building direct, long-term relationships with cocoa farmers in Ghana and Ivory Coast, paying them a higher price and working together to solve the underlying causes of exploitation.  Tony's Chocolonely wants to inspire the industry as a whole to make exploitation free the norm in chocolate. They believe that being a better business should be the norm, not the exception. The brand has grown to become the market leader in the Netherlands and its bars are now available almost worldwide, with offices in the Netherlands, USA, UK and Germany.  Tony's Chocolonely is a B-Corp and Fairtrade-certified company. Company URL https://tonyschocolonely.com/us/en ________ If you follow my podcast and enjoy it, I'm on @buymeacoffee. If you like my work, you can buy me a coffee and share your thoughts