Andrea and Kate speak with Maureen Abood about her new cookbook Lebanese Baking. She speaks about her Lebanese American heritage and why this project allowed her to know, cherish and preserve that identity for herself and future generations. She shares why she went niche, how long the selling process was, what it was like working with her editorial team and why she decided to put her own spin on the Dubai Chocolate craze. She shares her thoughts on the photoshoot experience, marketing tactics, glossary inclusion and why she seeks to remove barriers and limit intimidation to bakers as well as why this cuisine deserves its heyday.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Maureen Abood

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• Lebanese Baking by Maureen Abood
• Rose Water and Orange Blossoms by Maureen Abood

Molly and Kristin speak with Tuscany based cookbook author and wine bar owner Emiko Davies about her varied career and newest cookbook. Emiko shares her globetrotting journey to food writing and how her shifting interests over time show up in her work. She talks about including her passion for art, especially photography, in her work, how she got her initial book deals and how she works a consistent release schedule. She discusses the intersection of food and art in her work, why she wanted to demystify Japanese home cooking in her new book and what the recipe testing process was like. Emiko includes so much of her unique personality in her work and leaves us with some incredible words of advice.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Emiko Davies

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Torta della Nonna: A Collection of the Best Homemade Italian Sweets

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• The Japanese Pantry: From Sake to Soy by Emiko Davies
• Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking: Memories and Stories from My Family's Kitchen by Emiko Davies
• Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence by Emiko Davies
• Acquacotta: Recipes and Stories from Tuscany's Secret Silver Coast by Emiko Davies
• Tortellini at Midnight: And Other Heirloom Family Recipes from Taranto to Turin to Tuscany by Emiko Davies
• Cinnamon and Salt: Ciccheti in Venice: Small Bites From The Lagoon City by Emiko Davies

Molly and Kate speak with cookbook author Polina Chesnakova about her newest and most personal work yet, Chesnok. Polina talks about falling in love with her family's food which led her to writing, teaching and, eventually, a cookbook deal. While her first two books were less personal, this one is layered with family history, traditional recipes and tales from the diaspora and Polina unpacks the process behind its creation. She shares behind the scenes tidbits like the title selection, cover design and the sometimes maddening process behind nailing down the details of the recipes. She shares some of the apprehension she had while writing, where she spent time researching and why this was actually the easiest cookbook project she's ever worked on.

Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea Nguyen

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

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Polina Chesnakova

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• Chesnok by Polina Chesnakova
• Hot Cheese by Polina Chesnakova
• Everyday Cake by Polina Chesnakova
• Carpathia by Irina Georgescu
• Beyond the North Wind by Darra Goldstein