151: Capturing Family Heritage in a Cookbook with Polina Chesnakova
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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