Kate and Molly speak with Bonnie Benwick, journalist and former deputy editor of the Washington Post food section, about the changes she's seen over her career in food media. Bonnie talks about her time at the Post, her views on recipe testing/testers and what she thinks is lacking in cookbook reviewing today. She shares what elements make up a good cookbook, her thoughts on recipe writing, design, sidebars, sub-recipes and much more.
Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly
Editor: Abby Cerquitella
Mentions
Bonnie Benwick
And for Mains by Gareth Smith, Rick Higgins and Nicola Brady
The Pleasures of Cooking for One: A Cookbook by Judith Jones
Episode 19: Do Cookbook Awards Matter? | Charlotte Druckman
Episode 18: Pro Tips from Cookbook Critic Paula Forbes
Episode 28: All About Recipe Headnotes
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