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SPECIAL REPORT #12: Matt Sartwell (Kitchen Arts & Letters) and Ken Concepcion (Now Serving) on Independent Bookselling during a Pandemic
SPECIAL REPORT #12: Matt Sartwell (Kitchen Arts & Letters) and Ken Concepcion (Now Serving) on Independent Bookselling during a Pandemic
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
During normal times, Kitchen Arts & Letters in New York City, and Now Serving in Los Angeles, are popular independent bookstores where cooks and chefs routinely spend hour after hour perusing new and classic books and adding to their collections. During this time of sheltering in place, both shops are closed to in-person visitors, but remain open and vital as mail-order sources. Much as restaurants have pivoted to take-away and delivery, these popular stores are going all-in on fulfilling remote orders. Andrew speaks with Now Serving's co-owner Ken Concepcion and Kitchen Arts & Letters' managing partner Matt Sartwell about what it's like keeping business rolling during a pandemic, what trends they've noticed during the shutdown, and what new titles personally excite them. Our great thanks to S.Pelleggrino for making these special reports possible.LINKSAndrew Talks to Chefs official siteKitchen Arts & LettersNow ServingNow Serving's Instagram feed
Released:
Apr 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 18: Dan Kluger: Loring Place chef-owner Dan Kluger first became known to New York CIty restaurant-goers as the chef of ABC Kitchen, where he announced himself with a dynamic, vegetable-forward style that's among the best of its class anywhere in the United States. But this modest chef's backstory is deep, and punctuated by time with industry legends: He learned alongside Floyd Cardoz, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Tom Colicchio. A fellow resident of Westchester County, Dan swung by Andrew's house on the way into Manhattan one recent morning for a chat about his life and career, and some thoughts on the value and challenges of keeping it simple. Here's a thought: If you like what you hear, please tell your chef-fascinated friends, subscribe to Andrew Talks to Chefs (it's free) on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on your favorite social media platforms @ChefPodcast, and/or rate or review us on Apple's podcast store. Thanks for listening! by Andrew Talks to Chefs