**Today's Episode: Carla Hall ** This week, we're excited to welcome Carla Hall to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Carla is the author of Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration. She has written two other cookbooks, appeared on Top Chef and Top Chef All-Stars, and co-hosted ABC's The Chew from 2011 to 2018. We sat down with Carla at our studio inside San Francisco's The Civic Kitchen to discuss the road trip she took for her latest book, her path to becoming a che...
Mar 05, 2019•42 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart. Today's Episode: Alison Roman This week, we're excited to welcome Alison Roman to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Alison is the author of Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes and a contributor to Bon Appetit magazine and the New York Times. She also wrote Lemons (Short Stack). After working in restaurants and bakeries in San Francisco and New York City, Alison jumped to food media, joining the team at Bon Appetit and eventually ...
Dec 18, 2018•36 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Cathy Barrow It's episode four of Baking Week! Today, we're excited to welcome Cathy Barrow to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Cathy's latest cookbook is Pie Squared , a collection of 75 recipes for slab pie. Cathy writes: “For those of you who aren't up on your Pinterest food trends, slab pie is just like regular pie-only better (and bigger)!” Unlike the round pies you might be...
Dec 13, 2018•26 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Magnus Nilsson It's episode three of Baking Week! Today, we're excited to welcome Magnus Nilsson to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Magnus is the author of The Nordic Cookbook and his latest, The Nordic Baking Book. He's also the head chef of Fäviken, his two Michelin star restaurant 400 miles north of Stockholm. On this episode of Salt + Spine’s special Baking Week, we sat down...
Dec 12, 2018•29 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Rose Levy Beranbaum & Woody Wolston It's episode two of Baking Week! Today, we're excited to welcome Rose Levy Beranbaum and her collaborator, Woody Wolston to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Rose has written a dozen baking books, including the iconic The Cake Bible , first published and 1988 and now in its 55th printing. Rose went on to produce other iconic works, like The ...
Dec 11, 2018•34 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Kristen Miglore In our first Baking Week episode, we're excited to welcome Kristen Miglore to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Kristen is the Creative Director at Food52 , where she oversees the Genius Recipes column. Her latest cookbook, Genius Desserts , is packed with 100 recipes that Kristen says will “change the way you bake." Plus, we stop by Omnivore Books in San Francisco...
Dec 10, 2018•30 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook This week, we're excited to welcome Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Michael and Steve are the duo behind Zahav, Abe Fisher, and other Philadelphia restaurants. Their latest cookbook, Israeli Soul , takes readers on a culinary journey across Israel; their first cookbook, Zahav , won Best Cookbook of the Ye...
Dec 04, 2018•43 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Nicole Ponseca and Miguel Trinidad This week, we're excited to welcome Nicole Ponseca and Miguel Trinidad to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Nicole and Miguel are the authors of *** I Am A Filipino: And This Is How We Cook ***, as well as the dynamic duo behind Maharlika, the popular and highly reviewed New York City restaurant serving home-style Filipino food. Plus, we talk wit...
Nov 27, 2018•47 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Dana Frank and Andrea Slonecker Dana Frank is a sommelier, fierce natural wine advocate and owner of urban winery Bow & Arrow and wine shop Bar Norman in Portland. Andrea Slonecker is a six-time cookbook author ( The Picnic, Eggs on Top , Beer Bites and collaborated on titles like Pok Pok and Six Seasons ) and a food stylist. Bonus SALT + SPINE Features: Recipe: Pomergranate-Roasted Carrots with L...
Nov 20, 2018•49 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Yotam Ottolenghi Yotam Ottolenghi is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, chef and British restauranteur who grew up in Israel. He's the author of seven books including NOPI , Jerusalem , Ottolenghi and his latest, Ottolenghi Simple , among others. Read More: 16 Ottolenghi Recipes That Make Our Lives a Little Simpler (& a Lot Tastier). by Brinda Ayer // Food52 Podcast: Simple Pleasures with Yo...
Nov 13, 2018•35 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Julia Turshen Julia Turshen is the author of Small Victories , Feed the Resistance , and Now & Again . Read More: Our love was a stack of pancakes covered in butter, maple syrup and whipped cream. And then it wasn’t. // Washington Post To Change Racial Disparity in Food, Let’s Start With Cookbooks by Julia Turshen // Eater The Resistance is Hungry by Julia Turshen // The New York Times Building To...
Nov 06, 2018•46 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: François-Régis Gaudry François-Régis Gaudry is the author of Let's Eat France! . Paula Forbes' recommendations of other books that break the typical cookbook mold: The DIY Cook by Tim Hayward Au Pied de Cochon: The Album and Sugar Shack Au Pied de Cochon by Martin Picard The Adventures of Fat Rice by Abraham Conlon, Adrienne Lo, Hugh Amano Chasing the Gator: Isaac Toups and the New Cajun Cooking by Is...
Oct 30, 2018•32 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Naz Deravian Naz Deravian is the author of Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories , her first cookbook. Writing an Iranian Cookbook in an Age of Anxiety by Naz Deravian // The Atlantic The New Persian Cookbook That Recovers Memories from Iran by Mayukh Sen // Bon Appetit I Hid Who I Was for So Long. Until I Became a Cook. by Andy Baraghani // Bon Appetit Bonus SALT + SPINE Features: Recipe: Ba...
Oct 23, 2018•47 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Nik Sharma Nik Sharma is the author of Season: Big Flavors, Beautiful Food , his first cookbook that's full of the food and flavors that have been influential throughout his life. Nik first began documenting his exploration of food on his blog, A Brown Table , which later became a regular column in the San Francisco Chronicle . An Indian Food Writer Breaks Free From Tradition by Mayukh Sen // The New ...
Oct 16, 2018•40 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Cal Peternell Cal Peternell is the author of three cookbooks: Twelve Recipes , A Recipe for Cooking , and the latest, Almonds, Anchovies, and Pancetta. You might also know him from his two-decade tenure leading the kitchen at Chez Panisse, Alice Water’s famed Berkeley restaurant. Cooking by Ear, the podcast The 10 Dishes That Made My Career: Cal Peternell of Chez Panisse , by Susannah Chen // First We...
Oct 09, 2018•39 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Leslie Jonath Leslie Jonath is the author of Feed Your People , a cookbook that's both a rich source of tips and tricks for successfully feeding a crowd and a beautiful documentation of the reasons people gather together to eat. Four Chefs Share the Importance of Feeding Your People , by Amber Turpin // Civil Eats Feed Your People , by Leslie Jonath // The Blog Bonus SALT + SPINE Features: Recipe: Lat...
Oct 02, 2018•30 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Marti Buckley Marti Buckley is the author of Basque Country: A Culinary Journey Through a Food Lover's Paradise , her first cookbook. The book is part cookbook, part encyclopedia on the culinary history and traditions still alive in Basque Country today. The History of the Humble Basque Country's Pintxo , by Marti Buckley // The Independent The Best Cookbooks Coming Out This Fall , by Devra Ferst // F...
Sep 25, 2018•37 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Alon Shaya Alon Shaya is the author of Shaya: An Odyssey of Food, My Journey Back to Israel , his first cookbook. Part memoir and part cookbook, the book shows how "food saved his life" and how Alon "embraced his cultural heritage" and created a whole now "Southern-Israeli-Italian cuisine." Alon Shaya had a very public split with John Besh. Now he’s ready to open his own empire. , by Devra Ferst // Mi...
Sep 18, 2018•41 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Maggie Hoffman to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Maggie is a food & drink writer and author of The One-Bottle Cocktail: More than 80 Recipes with Fresh Ingredients and a Single Spirit. She founded the drink section of Serious Eats in 2011 and later served as the food site's managing editor. Today, she's a freelance writer and author covering the explosion of craft drinking -- from beer to cocktails -- forming connections with hundre...
Aug 29, 2018•33 min
SALT + SPINE is hosted by Brian Hogan Stewart and produced by Alison Sullivan. Today's Episode: Imogene Tondre The Hottest Cookbooks of Summer 2018 by Daniela Galarza // Eater ‘Cuba, the Cookbook’ explains the layers of cultures that go into the island’s cuisine by Sheryl Julian // Boston Globe Cuba: The Cookbook Reivew by Nick Harman // Foodpedia Bonus SALT + SPINE Features: Recipe: Corn Arepas Recipe: Family-Style Rice Pudding Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | GooglePlay SALT + SPINE: Our...
Aug 21, 2018•27 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Michael Harlan Turkell to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Michael Harlan Turkell is an award-winning photographer, podcast host, and author of Acid Trip: Travels in the World of Vinegar . START COOKING TODAY: Bookshop | Amazon One of Michael's first memorable run-ins with acid wasn't in the kitchen, but in the darkroom developing film in school. Years later, however, a forgotten bottle of wine turned to vinegar, which launched a global p...
Aug 14, 2018•32 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Gaby Dalkin to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Gaby is the force behind What’s Gaby Cooking—a popular food blog and, now, a California-inspired cookbook, What's Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food . She is a private chef-turned food blogger who commands a sizeable following with her captivating social media presence and simple but enticing recipes. START COOKING TODAY: Bookshop | Amazon If you’re not a follower, you might have stumble...
Aug 07, 2018•30 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Samin Nosrat to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Samin Nosrat is a writer, chef, teacher and author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. The book was born from a realization in the Chez Panisse's kitchen very early on -- that the key to good cooking could be distilled into four simple elements. It's a work that's been widely celebrated and earned her a James Beard Award. START COOKING TODAY: Omnivore Books | B...
Jul 17, 2018•37 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Nancy Singleton Hachisu to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Nancy Singleton Hachisu is the author of Japan: The Cookbook , a hefty volume with more than 400 recipes that explore the rich, culinary history of Japan, specifically from the 1970s and 1980s. She's a James Beard Award winner and the author of Japanese Farm Food and Preserving the Japanese Way . START COOKING TODAY: Omnivore Books | Bookshop In her latest book, Nancy wrote about...
Jul 10, 2018•25 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Diana Henry to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Diana Henry is a poignant and beloved food writer whose 11 enchanting cookbooks explore the diverse flavors and textures of food – from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes in Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons to the cuisines of colder climates in Roast Figs, Sugar Snow . In her latest work, How to Eat a Peach , Diana explore menus, stories and the places special to her. START COOKING TODAY: Bo...
Jul 03, 2018•35 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Jacques Pépin to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Jacques is an award-winning chef, cookbook author, host of several television cooking shows and much more. He's also a grandfather, showcased in his latest work, A Grandfather's Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey . The book features simple, fun, and elegant recipes for all ages. START COOKING TODAY: Omnivore Books | Bookshop* Jacques has authored more than 30 cookbooks, including notable ...
Jun 26, 2018•28 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Jessica Battilana to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Jessica is the author of Repertoire: All the Recipes You Need , which features 75 "real recipes, from real life, that really work." START COOKING TODAY: Omnivore Books | Bookshop Previously, Jessica wrote Corn (Short Stack) , and co-authored six cookbooks, including Home Grown: Cooking From My New England Roots with Matt Jennings, Vietnamese Home Food with Charles Phan, and Tartine Boo...
Jun 19, 2018•32 min
In this episode, we pause to remember the legacy of Anthony Bourdain. This week, we're excited to welcome Edward Lee to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Edward is the author of Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine , which tells sixteen compelling stories of people redefining culinary traditions across the country. Previously, Edward authored Smoke & Pickles: Recipes and Stories from a New Southern Kitchen . START COOKING TO...
Jun 11, 2018•33 min
This week, we're excited to welcome Emily Kaiser Thelin to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Thelin is the author of Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert's Renegade Life , a culinary biography of renowned cookbook author Paula Wolfert, featuring more than 50 recipes. PURCHASE THE COOKBOOK: Bookshop Wolfert, who spent five decades writing about food and producing nine groundbreaking and hugely influential cookbooks, is credited for introducing couscous, preserved ...
Jun 04, 2018•32 min
This week, we're excited to welcome chef James Syhabout to SALT + SPINE, the podcast on stories behind cookbooks. Syhabout is the author of Hawker Fare: Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef's Isan Thai & Lao Roots , and the chef behind Oakland restaurants Commis, his two-Michelin star restaurant, and Hawking Bird, as well as the San Francisco restaurant Hawker Fare. (The original location of Hawker Fare in Oakland closed last year.) PURCHASE THE COOKBOOK: Bookshop Syhabout came to the U...
May 29, 2018•30 min
