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145: Eva Kolenko on Photographing Cookbooks
Kate and Kristin get into all things food photography with Eva Kolenko, the photographer of over 50 cookbooks. Eva talks about her new studio setup, how she got her start as a photographer after a wandering path as an artist and how she made the jump to actually making a living with her talent. She shares what she wished she knew before starting this line of work, how she approaches each new project and the essential tools of the task that make it run smoothly. Finally she discusses what she'd like authors to know about the photography experience, what she wishes they would do and consider while on set and the advice (and pet peeves!) she has for aspiring photographers.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsEva KolenkoWebsiteSubstack: Inside the Food StudioJoin The Local Palate Cookbook Club106: Caroline Chambers on Building a Substack Platform Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showYogurt by Janet Fletcher, photos by Eva KolenkoShaq's Family Style photos by Eva KolenkoWhat to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers, photos by Eva Kolenko
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144: The Author-Agent Relationship with Peter J. Kim and David Black
Kate and Molly speak with both an author and an agent about their collaboration process. We talk to Peter J. Kim about his debut cookbook, The Instant Ramen Kitchen, and to David Black about working as a literary agent and why this project caught his attention. David shares his thoughts about cookbook proposal revisions, speciality stores and what agents and publishers look for in a book while Peter shares why this particular food was so important to him, why he settled on 'recipe templates to show off ramen's potential, how his background in music and museum work influenced the end result and what he is working on next.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby CerquitellaThe Local Palate Cookbook Club membershipMentionsPeter J. KimDavid Black Literary AgencyCounterjam podcast137: Being a Cookbook Editor with Sarah Billingsley of Chronicle Books Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showThe Instant Ramen Kitchen by Peter J. Kim
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143: Jacques Pépin
Molly and Kristin speak with the iconic Jacques Pépin about his latest book which includes recipes along with original artwork. Jacques, the writer of over 30 cookbooks since 1967, shares memories and inspirations behind his work, his take on recipe creation over the years and his thoughts on the similarities and differences between cooking and painting. He talks about the gradual inclusion of his art in his books, what his relationship with painting and cooking looks like today and shares information about his foundation and the current initiative to celebrate his upcoming 90th birthday. Finally he shares his view on food as a means of connection and some wise advice.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsJaques PepinWebsiteJacques Pépin Foundation90 chefs/90 dinnersHow to host your own event Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showThe Art of Jacques Pépin by Jaques PepinFast Food My Way by Jaques PepinEssential Pépin by Jaques Pepin
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142: In Which We Get Into AI, Recipe Testing, Cookbook Comp Titles, and more
Kate, Kristin, Molly and Andrea meet up to launch Season 8 with a grab bag of topics, including free speech in the cookbook space, thoughts around using Chat GPT and AI as tools for writing and recipe creation, and checking in on 'Happy Robot Voice'. They discuss the need for friction in writing and the development of personal voice, taste and expertise before diving into thoughts around the current state of cookbook design. They share some ideas for social media growth, selling book projects, and what to keep in mind for an effective and empowered recipe testing process before teasing a few upcoming episodes for Season 8. Stay tuned!Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsEverything Cookbooks Episode ListEverything Cookbooks: Cookbook Comp Titles: What They AreKristin's newsletterAnthropic's ClaudeJane Black's article in the Wall Street Journal about AI-written recipesThe Deep Life podcast by Cal NewportAI EpisodeHappier podcast with Gretchen RubinWhen Your Comp Isn't a Book post by Neon PublishingKathleen Schmidt, Publishing Confidential Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show
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30: Making a Moving Cookbook Memoir with Eric Kim [re-release]
Originally aired on November 23, 2022Andrea and Kristin talk with Eric Kim about his intensely personal and remarkable book, Korean American. He shares his inspirations and motivations for the essay format, how he wrote his family as characters and the potential and limits of memoir writing. He talks about the idea of authenticity in food, what goes into naming recipes and the unpredictability of a viral recipe.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Andrea Nguyen + Molly Stevens + Kristin DonnellyEditor: Abby CerquitellaMentionsEric KimWebsiteInstagramNew York Times Column"When I Came Out to My Parents, Kimchi Fried Rice Held Us Together" on Food52Food52 Recipes Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showKorean American by Eric KimRisotto with Nettles by Anna Del Conte
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