EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 50 MIN
Learn to Be a Better Home Cook + Writer with Sheryl Julian
from Not From Concentrate · host Catherine Smart
Who comes to mind when you think of the start of your career? For Catherine Smart, that’s her longtime mentor Sheryl Julian. Sheryl was Catherine’s professor during her time in Boston University’s Gastronomy Program, as well as her editor at the Boston Globe. And like any good editor, Sheryl isn’t shy with a red pen. She discusses what it takes to give valuable feedback, as well as the poetic journey to becoming a remarkable writer (which, to no one’s surprise, requires tons of writing). Like everyone else who cooks at home, Sheryl knows cooking is a grind that can leave you feeling uninspired. So, she shares some of her own tips to help fellow busy brains get their creative juices flowing in the kitchen. Sign up for the Not From Concentrate newsletter. Follow the Not From Concentrate podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.Connect with Sheryl Julian:Sheryl’s InstagramSheryl’s latest at the Boston GlobeNot From Concentrate team:Catherine Smart, Host/Executive ProducerKevin O’Connell, Audio and Video ProductionAllie Miller, Associate Producer
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Who comes to mind when you think of the start of your career? For Catherine Smart, that’s her longtime mentor Sheryl Julian. Sheryl was Catherine’s professor during her time in Boston University’s Gastronomy Program, as well as her editor at the Boston Globe. And like any good editor, Sheryl isn’t shy with a red pen. She discusses what it takes to give valuable feedback, as well as the poetic journey to becoming a remarkable writer (which, to no one’s surprise, requires tons of writing). Like everyone else who cooks at home, Sheryl knows cooking is a grind that can leave you feeling uninspired. So, she shares some of her own tips to help fellow busy brains get their creative juices flowing in the kitchen. Sign up for the Not From Concentrate newsletter. Follow the Not From Concentrate podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Connect with Sheryl Julian: Sheryl’s Instagram Sheryl’s latest at the Boston Globe Not From Concentrate team: Catherine Smart, Host/Executive Producer Kevin O’Connell, Audio and Video Production Allie Miller, Associate Producer
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