Kate and Molly welcome our first repeat guest, blogger and new novelist Adam Roberts, to discuss his foray into fiction. Adam shares what made him turn to fiction, why his first attempt didn't work and his own experience working as a ghostwriter as he shares the process of getting this book out into the world. He explains where the original idea came from, what parts of himself he infused into his characters and why creating the cookbook within the book was vital to the plot. Finally he shares some advice for aspiring novelists and a few sneak peaks into what he is working on next.

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

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Adam Roberts

• Website
• Instagram
• Substack Newsletter: The Amateur Gourmet
  

Episode 26: Blogs, Books and Broadway with Adam Roberts, the Amateur Gourmet

Casey Elsass

Archestratus Books

Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show

• Food Person, by Adam Roberts
• Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway, by Adam Roberts
• A Swim in the Pond in the Rain, by George Saunders
• Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant, by Jenni Ferrari-Adler
• After Taste, by Daria Lavelle
• What Can I Bring, by Casey Elsass

Molly and Kate speak with the self described 'OG Food Creative' Victoria Granof about her vast and varied career in food media. With decades of experience cooking, catering, food styling, writing and directing she is filled with insights, stories and, like her newsletter, delicious tangents as she talks about what she loves about her work, lessons she's learned and a few wild celebrity encounters. She shares what her work looks like today, the origin stories behind both her Sicily books and the writing, research and art direction behind the new book's creation.

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

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Victoria Granof

• Website
• Instagram
• Substack Newsletter: Delicious Tangents
• Creative Coaching

Smashbox Studios, LA

Sweet Sicily, by Victoria Granof

Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show

• Sicily, My Sweet, by Victoria Granof
• The Ultimate College Cookbook, by Victoria Granof

Kate and Molly speak with Camilla Wynne, a Toronto-based pastry chef, writer and teacher, about her new cookbook Nature's Candy. Camilla shares her unique career trajectory, the book's origin story and why she wanted to write about the niche technique of candying fruit. She explains the challenges and approach to its writing, design, photoshoot, research and recipe testing, along with how she pitched such a specific title to publishers. She talks about why creating an elegant yet approachable, stylish yet whimsical book was important to her and her hopes for this rigorous work to stay evergreen for candy enthusiasts. She leaves us with some wise advice and a sneak peek into her next project.

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

Editor: Abby Cerquitella

Mentions

Camilla Wynne

• Website
• Instagram
• Substack Newsletter
• Band: Sunset Rubdown

Nicola Lamb’s Kitchen Projects

Verlet Chocolate

Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the show

• Jam Bake by Camilla Wynne
• Nature's Candy by Camilla Wynne
• Preservation Society Home Preserves