A Cook's Library
Will Stewart
On A Cook's Library Will Stewart 'chews the fat' with home cooks and professional chefs about a book of their choosing that has influenced the food they cook, eat, and obsess over.
Be it the first book they were given, one they open for a simple supper, or the one that serves as their 'kitchen bible'. There's no book too big, too small, too academic or too novel.
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5. Lloyd Morse
A Cook's Library
04/07/21 • 18 min
Roast Chicken and Other Stories by Simon Hopkinson with Lindsey Bareham is one of those truly special books. This week Lloyd Morse tells us why he loves the cookbook so much.
Lloyd has been in kitchens for as long as he can remember. The Palmerston, Lloyd's new restaurant, is opening it's doors for the first time in July 2021. If you visit Edinburgh go eat there.
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2. Chloe-Rose Crabtree
A Cook's Library
03/15/21 • 14 min
On today's episode Will Stewart and Chloe-Rose Crabtree delve deep into conversation about late 19th century Boston, and discuss the impact Fannie Farmer's Boston Cooking-School Cook Book had on American society.
Sourced Journeys is a publication run by Chloe-Rose Crabtree and Anna Sulan Masing that researches the cultural, commercial and political impact of food and drink.
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1. Alex Jackson
A Cook's Library
03/08/21 • 14 min
This week Will speaks with Alex Jackson, cookbook writer and head chef of Noble Rot in Soho. We speak about cooking mushrooms with lots of butter, grandma’s chips and the expectations versus the realties of eating in France today.
Here are the books we speak about:
Real Fast Food by Nigel Slater
Lulu’s Provenc̜al Table: The Food and Wine from Domaine Tempier Vineyard by Richard Olney
In the Noble Rot Magazine issue 25 “Chianti not Chianti” you can read some words Alex wrote about Lulu Peyraud.
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Buy Alex Jackson's book: Sardine, Simple seasonal Provenc̜al cooking
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16. Kitty Travers, of La Grotta Ices
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11/23/21 • 27 min
Episode 16 is all about Ice Cream... sort of. Kitty Travers owns and operates La Grotta Ices, easily London's most interesting (and delicious) ice cream. Kitty talks about her life travelling, working in different kitchens, eating all types of ice cream, and much more.
Like her favourite cookbook, The Cuisine of the Sun: Classic Recipes from Nice and Provence by Roger Vergé... "I've collected good traditional recipes from France and elsewhere, and have tried to give them my own personal touch. My love of the sun, happiness and nature."
Enjoy!
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15. Alexander Lobrano
A Cook's Library
11/10/21 • 22 min
On episode 15 Will speaks with Alexander Lobrano. American born but a French resident for 35 years... We find out his life is surrounded by food.
Alec was the European Correspondent for Gourmet magazine from 1999 until it closed in 2009, and has written about food and travel for other publications like the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine... to name a few.
We talk about his new memoir, My Place at the Table: A Recipe for a Delicious Life in Paris and his favourite cookbook by Elizabeth David, French Provincial Cooking.
Enjoy!
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14. Max Rocha
A Cook's Library
09/28/21 • 20 min
Max Rocha is the chef and owner of the newly opened, and much acclaimed Cafe Cecilia, on the canal in East London. He has quite the illustrious CV, spending time at Spring, The River Cafe and St. John Bread and Wine.
Max's cafe is a result of what he learned at all these restaurants, and from cooking and cooking and cooking. Notably, he's taken some inspiration from his favourite cookbook, and our topic of conversation, Prune by Gabrielle Hamilton. From the cookbook, to her memoir Blood, Bones and Butter, her stint on the PBS show Mind of a Chef, and the vintage Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve menus on Prunes website... there's lots to talk about.
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13. Letitia Clark
A Cook's Library
09/01/21 • 29 min
The long awaited episode 13 is here. On it I speak with Letitia Clark, Sardinia based chef and writer. Her two books: Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories from the Island of Sardinia, and the newly published La Vita È Dolce: Italian–Inspired Desserts are fantastic. Both showcasing what's truly special about Southern Italy, as the cuisine and culture is loved but sometimes misunderstood.
We also speak about Letitia's favourite book, Honey from a Weed by the much admired Patience Grey... This book will change the way you think, speak and interact with the food and soil around you.
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12. Rosie Healey
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05/26/21 • 20 min
Rosie Healey is the chef and owner of Gloriosa in Glasgow. Rosie speaks about her memories growing up in Scotland, her experience working in the busy Ottolenghi restaurant kitchen in Notting Hill, and the book that truly inspired her, River Cafe Cook Book Easy by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers.
At Gloriosa, Rosie cooks delicious, simple and seasonal food. Focused on good ingredients from independent producers. You MUST eat there if you can!
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11. Budgie Montoya
A Cook's Library
05/18/21 • 26 min
Budgie Montoya was born in the Philippines but grew up in Sydney. And it wasn't until moving to London he set his sights on being a chef.
His first kitchen job was at Dean Street Townhouse in Soho. After a few years of cooking Filipino food for supper clubs and pop-ups, he opened Sarap Baon in Brixton Village Market. 'Baon' loosely means takeaway and is inspired by the street food and food-court culture of South East Asia. Budgie's cooking is heavily influenced by his memories of the Philippines, his mothers cooking and the cookbooks we spoke about.
Memories of Philippine Kitchens by Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan
I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook by Miguel Trinidad and Nicole Ponseca
Asian-American: Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from the Philippines to Brooklyn by Dale Talde and J. J. Goode
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4. Katie Parla
A Cook's Library
03/31/21 • 20 min
This week Will Stewart and Katie Parla discuss Rome, fried cod and beans and unpack the culture and history surrounding 'pasta' in Italy. For her book Katie chooses Sicilia e Le Isole in Bocca published by Il Vespro, from the bonkers and very special cookbook series In Bocca.
Follow Katie Parla on Instagram: @katieparla
Listen to her podcast: Gola
Check out her website for all other work: katieparla.com
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FAQ
How many episodes does A Cook's Library have?
A Cook's Library currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does A Cook's Library cover?
The podcast is about London, Restaurant, Chef, Eating, Podcasts, Books, Book, Arts and Food.
What is the most popular episode on A Cook's Library?
The episode title '16. Kitty Travers, of La Grotta Ices' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Cook's Library?
The average episode length on A Cook's Library is 22 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Cook's Library released?
Episodes of A Cook's Library are typically released every 7 days, 8 hours.
When was the first episode of A Cook's Library?
The first episode of A Cook's Library was released on Mar 8, 2021.
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