Happy New Year! We wanted to kick 2022 off with something positive, and are thrilled to welcome one of the pod's most popular guests ever, Missy Robbins (chef & co-owner of Lilia & Misi in Brooklyn, NY), back to the show. On this episode, Missy discusses her second book, Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy's Greatest Food, with Recipes, coauthored with Talia Baiocchi. Missy shares the origin and process of producing this wonderful resource that combines fundamental knowledge with both traditional and signature recipes. She and Andrew also get into what it was like producing a book during a pandemic, the personal touch every cook brings to preparing recipes, and just what it is that makes pasta so universally appealing.Andrew Talks to Chefs is a fully independent podcast and no longer affiliated with our former host network; please visit and bookmark our official website for all show updates, blog posts, personal and virtual appearances, and related information.