150: Entertaining Cookbooks

Molly, Kate, Kristin and Andrea get together to discuss the new trend towards entertaining cookbooks; what they are, what they need and what problem they can solve. The hosts discuss some standouts, how they personally use them and what they hope to see in future iterations. While this genre can tend towards the aspirational, there are a few on the market that highlight the more practical aspects of hosting and attending get-togethers. After asking what the confluence of these books means about us post-pandemic, they talk about sub-genres, the re-release of a classic and if they'd be interested in writing one of their own. Finally they share a few of the dishes they're planning to make for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions Join The Local Palate Cookbook ClubJenna Helwig Cookbook wrap upMartha Stewart Transformed the Dinner Party. Was That a Good Thing? by Julia MoskinThe Surprising Endurance of Martha Stewart’s “Entertaining” by Hannah Goldfield69: Writing a Menu Cookbook with Amy Thielen36: Celebrating Colombia with Mariana VelásquezChelsea FaganStaff Meals from Chanterelle Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showMartha Stewart's Entertaining by Martha StewartElvira's Cookbook from Hell by Cassandra PetersonCompany by Amy ThielenBarefoot Contessa Parties by Ina GartenNothing Fancy by Alison RomanWhat Can I Bring by Casey ElsassHaving People Over by Chelsea FaganThe Picnic by by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson and Andrea SloneckerThe Campout Cookbook by Marnie Hanel and Jen StevensonThe Snowy Cabin by Marnie Hanel and Jen StevensonCooking for Good Times by Paul KahanDrinks and Dinks by Camille WilsonSoju Party by Irene YooParty People by Brie LarsonColombiana by Mariana Velasquez