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How prolific writer Maria Zizka is working to modernize newlywed cookbooks Sep 10, 2019

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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 Gremolata

Recipe: Summer-on-a-Platter Salad

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Aleksandra Crapanzano on chronicling LA's restaurant scene Sep 03, 2019

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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 Monica

Recipe: Pomegranate Couscous by David LeFevre of Manhattan Beach Post, Manhattan Beach

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Sarah Copeland // Every Day is Saturday Aug 27, 2019

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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 Cherries

Recipe: A Chocolate Chip Cookie for Modern Times

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Memorializing the recipes and stories of immigrant women with Anna Frances Gass Aug 20, 2019

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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 Arancini

Recipe: Tina's Chinese New Year Dumplings

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Atlanta chef Todd Richards on what his cookbook taught him about family, soul food Aug 13, 2019

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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-Style

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Elizabeth Minchilli is hosting an Italian dinner party—and you're invited Aug 06, 2019

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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)
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Kausar Ahmed // The Karachi Kitchen Jul 30, 2019

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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 Pilaf

Recipe: Raita (Yogurt Sauce)

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Redefining ice cream flavors with Salt & Straw's Tyler Malek Jul 23, 2019

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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 Cream

Recipe: Meyer Lemon Blueberry Buttermilk Custard

Buy the Book: Signed copies! from Omnivore Books || Also available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble

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Remembering the early days of Serious Eats with Ed Levine, Kenji López-Alt, Maggie Hoffman, Carey Jones Jul 16, 2019

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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

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Priya Krishna // Indian-ish Jul 09, 2019

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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 Chutney
Recipe: Roti Pizza
Get the Cookbook: Amazon

Read 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]

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