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The Sweet Life of David Lebovitz May 11, 2020

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Cookbook author and blogger David Lebovitz shares his journey to becoming the beloved food personality he is today. We cover his entire career beginning with how he got a job at Chez Panisse as a savory cook and ended up as their pastry chef. From there, we break down his first cookbook and the comparisons in process to what that looks like now as he has just come out with his ninth. And of course, we discuss his move to Paris which has influenced so much of his work and his advice after food blogging for over two decades.

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Gail Simmons Shares Her Professional Journey May 04, 2020

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In the first episode of season 2, we welcome cookbook author, food writer, and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons. Gail shares her journey into food starting as a writer in Toronto and taking on roles working for Daniel Boulud and Food & Wine Magazine. Now, you can see her serving as a judge on Bravo's Top Chef. We discuss her career and what it took to get her where she is today.

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Feedfeed: An Origin Story Apr 13, 2020

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Feedfeed co-founders Julie and Dan Resnick chat about the start and growth of Feedfeed to the media brand it's become today. Many don’t realize that the Feedfeed was born out of a hashtag that served as a call to action for food lovers to share what they’re cooking and offer inspiration. From the two of them, the company has grown into a media powerhouse with test kitchens on both coasts and reaches millions every month. We discuss what that journey was like and what’s to come.

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Everyone's a Producer! Eater's Daniel Geneen Chats Video and Podcast Production Mar 30, 2020

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Video Producer at Eater and Co-Host of Eater's Digest, Daniel Geneen joins us to share his journey in food media. Beginning as an intern, Dan has worked his way up to being a producer and podcast host overseeing many of the videos Eater produces. We discuss what makes a compelling story and how do you tell that story on camera. As well, this is our first discussion on the show about other podcasts. We go through the distinctions between telling food stories through audio and video formats, and how to decide which medium to use.

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The Art of Pitching and Editing Stories with Alison Spiegel, Digital Editor of Milk Street Mar 23, 2020

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Alison Spiegel, Digital Editor of Christopher Kimball's Milk Street talks us through her experience in food media spanning Huffington Post, Tasting Table, Food & Wine and now Milk Street. The discussion focused on what editors look for in pitches and what it takes to get a piece assigned. From there, we discuss her approach to editing stories and maintaining a writer’s voice throughout the process. A digitally native editor, we cover what her thoughts on digital storytelling vs. print and what the future holds.

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Hail to the Chief: Luxury Expert Nilou Motamed Shares Her Journey to Becoming an Editor-in-Chief Mar 16, 2020

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From editor-in-chief of Epicurious and Food & Wine to a judge on Bravo's Top Chef, Nilou Motamed walks us through her career from being an unpaid fact checker to one of the top food and travel voices in media. This conversation covers what it took to build up a rapport with writers and how to lead a brand’s vision through execution. Now, Nilou spends her time applying that same attention to detail with brands helping share their stories in an authentic and editorialized way. We wrap up by discussing what this past season of Top Chef was like and what she loves about the show.

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Born to Be Freelance: Pitching and Producing Content to Sustain a Freelance Career in Food Media Mar 09, 2020

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Jessie Sheehan (@jessiesheehanbakes) and Jill Fergus (@feedtheswimmers) share stories from their careers spanning pitching food publications, taking on branded projects, writing cookbooks, making video appearances and everything in between. Both Jessie and Jill are editors of feeds at Feedfeed, giving them a seasoned look at the community of fellow content creators and the importance of community. Past editorial, we discuss the balance between taking on sponsored work and how to not only manage campaigns but actively search for the right brand partners.

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The Sweet Instagrams of Gramercy Tavern's Miro Uskokovic and Caffe Panna's Hallie Meyer Mar 02, 2020

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Pastry chefs Miro Uskokovic of Gramercy Tavern and Hallie Meyer of Caffe Panna chat about how they use social media to drive sales, build buzz and grow community all around the love of desserts. Miro uses his social to promote specials and engage with a new generation of dessert lovers, bringing Gramercy Tavern into the digital space, while translating that virtual community into in person events at his Sweets & Sips parties. Hallie on the other hand used social to drive excitement around her ice cream pop ups leading up to the brick and mortar shop she runs now. Her menu changes daily and Instagram is where New Yorkers can find what flavors are being scooped at any time!

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Smitten with Deb Perelman: How She Built Smitten Kitchen Feb 24, 2020

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Cookbook Author and Food Blogger Deb Perelman sits with us to discuss how she built up her beloved blog, Smitten Kitchen. Having a dedicated fan base, Deb walks us through her meticulous approach to recipe development, and her perspective on what was missing in the food space. From social media and a newsletter to cookbooks, we talk through how she allocated her resources and what content she enjoys digesting from the community. It all wraps with her thoughts on what’s exciting her in the food space.

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How to Make the Sweetest Content with @ChelSweets and @Mister_Krisp Feb 17, 2020

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Chelsey White of @ChelSweets and Jessica Siskin of @Mister_Krisp sit down to talk about how they built up their followings making sweet dessert creations on Instagram. Chelsey, who has over 1 million followers on Instagram breaks down the goals she set to make the decision to pursue this full time. Jessica walks us through the process of how she was able to translate her success into a cookbook deal and partnerships with Food Network. To round things off, we dive into growth on TikTok as the next platform for sweets content!

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