Substacks recommended by Dianne Jacob's Newsletter

Recommended by Dianne Jacob's Newsletter

Everything Cookbooks

A newsletter companion to Everything Cookbooks, a podcast for writers, readers, and cooks.

Elli Benaiah

Beautiful writing about the kind of Jewish foods I grew up with: From India, Iraq and Asia.

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Not So Secret Agent

By Sally Ekus

An inside look at cookbook publishing from Sally Ekus, a senior literary agent (and mom, improvisor, and taco enthusiast!). Join a growing community of readers who value transparency and practical insights.

Insider information for people who want to publish cookbooks.

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Great Bakes

By Martin

Get some great bakes along with a peek inside the kitchen (and the mind) of an enthusiastic baking nerd: Recipes, tips and tricks, stories and more

If you love to bake and you enjoy a good sense of humor, Martin Sorge is your guy. Not to mention all kinds of fabulous treats.

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The David Blahg

By David Leite

Essays, humor, food writing, recipes, and musings from an inveterate cook, baker, and eater. An irrepressible Cat Lady.

Heartwarming and funny, my longtime friend David Leite loves to tell good stories.

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Jeremiah Tower's Out of the Oven

A weekly selection of my personal archives, written, photos, videos, menus, and other visual materials, on eating, cooking, and travel from the simplest to the grandest, everyone from local fishermen to the world’s most famous names. Hope you like it!

Wicked, clever storytelling and photos from a sharp observer of food and restaurant history.

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In Other Words...

By Gary Allen

"Not Everything is about Food History"

Gary has lists of links like I do but he’s interested in food history and deep dives. I always find several links to click on.

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EDIBLE LIVING by Sarah Copeland

Unfussy and delicious recipes, travelogues, and strategies from award-winning author and food writer Sarah Copeland.

Great recipes and a strong voice.

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Culinary Chronicles

By Kimberly Nichols

I write about the little path of bread crumbs that led me to my love of food.

Good writing. I got hooked right away.

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So You Want to Live in Hawaii

By Greg Patent

Living in Kauai after selling our Montana home of 44 years

I too have fantacized about moving. But that's only one reason. The others are Greg's take on life there and his luscious recipes.

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Kate McDermott's Newsletter

"McDermott is one of the greats, as natural at the craft as M.F.K. Fisher, Marion Cunningham and Laurie Colwin." --Wendell Brock, James Beard Award Winning Writer

The Jewish Table

By Leah Koenig (The Jewish Table)

recipes + stories from the world of jewish food, by leah koenig

Strong voice, good recipes and opinions.

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Salt + Spine

By Brian Hogan Stewart

Salt + Spine is the leading podcast on stories behind cookbooks, featuring in-depth interviews with cookbook authors. ‍Plus find featured recipes from favorite cookbooks, join our Cookbook Club, and more!

Fascinating interviews with cookbook authors and people relevant to cookbook publishing.

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Letters from Tuscany

By Giulia Scarpaleggia

Stories and recipes from my Tuscan kitchen | Seasonal, nourishing, vegetable-forward food by Tuscan food writer and cookbook author Giulia Scarpaleggia.

So engrossing, to read about Gulia's life, cooking, and baking.

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Ruhlman's Newsletter

By Michael Ruhlman

A bi-weekly mix of food-related stories, recipes, cocktails, and travel, along with recommendations for movies and books from both me and my novelist wife, Ann Hood, and links to the best stories we've read online.

Always a fun, friendly read with lots of recommendations for cooking, drinking, reading and watching.

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David Lebovitz Newsletter

A tasty mix of recipes, Paris food tips, personal stories, and more... Sign up and get my newsletter delivered right to your Inbox!

Funny, fun and lots of good storytelling about life in Paris, with excellent recipes. My favorite.

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The Great Perhaps

By Kim Foster

Essays from the last third of life.

Food in the context of mental illness, addiction, homelessness. Thoughtful essays.

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Stained Page News

Stained Page News now lives at http://stainedpagenews.beehiiv.com! Go there for all your cookbook news.

If you're obsessed with cookbooks and what's coming out soon, Paula does a sensational job.

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