EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 35 MIN
3 Portland Chefs Have New Cookbooks: We Tested Them in the Kitchen
from City Cast Portland · host City Cast
Today we're trying out recipes from three new cookbooks written by some of the Portland food scene’s biggest stars: Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene's, Cathy Whims of Nostrana, and Tyler Malek of Salt and Straw. Producers Giulia Fiaoni and John Notarianni join host Clauda Meza to discuss how easy (or difficult) their recipes are to follow, if they liked the results, and whether the books would make a good holiday gift. Discussed in today's episode: Six Seasons of Pasta: A New Way with Everyone's Favorite Food The Italian Summer Kitchen: Timeless Recipes for La Dolce Vita Salt & Straw: America's Most Iconic Ice Creams Cookbook Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. If you enjoyed the interview with Destiny Wigner, the Community Life Director at the Watermark at the Pearl, learn more here. Learn more about the other sponsors of this November 25th episode: Northwest Children's Theater Ace Handyman DUER - Mention code CCPDX for 15% off
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Today we're trying out recipes from three new cookbooks written by some of the Portland food scene’s biggest stars: Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene's, Cathy Whims of Nostrana, and Tyler Malek of Salt and Straw. Producers Giulia Fiaoni and John Notarianni join host Clauda Meza to discuss how easy (or difficult) their recipes are to follow, if they liked the results, and whether the books would make a good holiday gift. Discussed in today's episode: Six Seasons of Pasta: A New Way with Everyone's Favorite Food The Italian Summer Kitchen: Timeless Recipes for La Dolce Vita Salt & Straw: America's Most Iconic Ice Creams Cookbook Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. If you enjoyed the interview with Destiny Wigner, the Community Life Director at the Watermark at the Pearl, learn more here. Learn more about the other sponsors of this November 25th episode: Northwest Children's Theater Ace Handyman DUER - Mention code CCPDX for 15% off
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