SPECIAL REPORT #21: Celia Sack (Omnivore Books) on Why We Cook at Times Like This

Celia Sack owns and operates the beloved independent San Francisco culinary bookshop Omnivore Books. Though the store is closed to walk-in customers for the lockdown, it continues to sell books via mail order to passionate veteran clients and new customers alike; she and her team have even created a Quarantine Quenchers section on their website. Celia discusses how Omnivore has pivoted during the pandemic, the very touching commitment of her customers, and makes a few recommendations to chef-readers out in Podcast Land.Our thanks to S.Pellegrino for making these special reports possible.LINKSAndrew Talks to Chefs official siteChefs, Drugs, and Rock & Roll (Andrew's latest book)Omnivore BooksOmnivore Books' Quarantine Quenchers sectionOur interview with Iliana Regan (discussed in today's show)Our interview with Jacques Pepin (discussed in today's show) THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Andrew is a writer by trade. If you'd like to support him, there's no better way than by purchasing his most recent book, The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food (October 2023), about all the key people (in the restaurant, on farms, in delivery trucks, etc.) whose stories and work come together in a single restaurant dish.We'd love if you followed us on Instagram. Please also follow Andrew's real-time journal of the travel, research, writing, and production of/for his next book The Opening (working title), which will track four restaurants in different parts of the U.S. from inception to launch.For Andrew's writing, dining, and personal adventures, follow along at his personal feed.Thank you for listening—please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback and/or suggestions!