Podcast Episodes

How to Get a Cookbook Deal: Literary Agent Sally Ekus on Pitching, Publishing & Food Media

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Sally Ekus shares her journey from growing up in a culinary publicity household to becoming a successful lit…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bake Better Cookies with Mallory Oniki of The Palatable Life/Cookie Club Cookbook

Bake the cookies that make people ask for the recipe.

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart sits down with creator Mallory Oniki of…

7 months ago

Zoë Komarin Wants You to Get Loose in the Kitchen

What if cooking felt less like a performance and more like play? In this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart sits down with chef, pop-up…

7 months, 1 week ago

Aaron Cohen of Gracie's Ice Cream: Community, Creativity & Small Business Marketing

Building a community starts with being willing to make the ask.

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart sits down with Aaron Cohen, o…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

How a Private Chef and Culinary Creator Preps, Hosts, and Stays Organized in the Kitchen

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart talks with Clare Langan about her wide-ranging career in food — from working as a private ch…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Snacking Dinners with Georgia Freedman

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart interviews Georgia Freedman about her new cookbook, 'Snacking Dinners.' They discuss the evo…

8 months ago

Serving Up Queer Joy with Cookbook Author Justin Burke

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart interviews queer and nonbinary pastry chef Justin Burke, who discusses his book “Potluck Des…

8 months, 1 week ago

Quitting Corporate Life to Build a Caribbean Food Brand: Kamaal Jarrett of Hillside Harvest

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart interviews Kamaal Jarrett, founder of Hillside Harvest island-inspired sauces, who shares hi…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vivian Howard on Food Media, Building Kitchen Curious, and Working with ADHD

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart interviews Vivian Howard, who discusses her journey in the food media industry, as well as h…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Science-Backed Nutrition for Food Lovers: Blood Sugar, Fiber, and Protein Explained

On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart interviews Registered Dietician Skylar Griggs, to discuss nutrition, diet, and health. They …

9 months ago