33: Becoming the Writer You Want to Be with Andy Baraghani

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Andrea and Kate talk with chef and food writer Andy Baraghani about his debut cookbook and the varied career experience that prepared him to write it. He explains how he injects his personality into his recipes, who he writes for and the influences of his work. He shares the successful self-imposed rule for recipe writing he had while at Bon Appétit, the intricate process of title writing as well as how his identities inform his work. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Andrea Nguyen + Molly Stevens + Kristin DonnellyEditor: Abby Cerquitella MentionsAndy BaraghaniWebsiteInstagramEssay: “I Hid Who I Was for So Long, Until I Became a Cook” Bon Appétit RecipesSaveur: Behind the Story: Bringing Iran HomeKristin's Cookbook Proposal Bootcamp Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showThe Cook You Want To Be by Andy Baraghani

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