On this episode we have cookbook author and food writer Cathy Barrow. She has written for the New York Times, Garden and Gun, The Local Palate, Modern Farmer, Saveur, Southern Living, NPR, and National Geographic, among others.Her first cookbook, Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Practical Pantry, won the prestigious IACP Award for best single-subject cookbook. She has also written the cookbooks Pie Squared, and When Pies Fly.  Cathy's newest book Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish: A Whole Brunch of Recipes to Make at Home will be released on March 15, 2022.On the show, we discuss her cookbook, and how to elevate your bagel-making game. Cathy shares some of her best tips for making great bagels at home. We also talk about her personal connection to many of these recipes.SponsorLooking to make better pizza? How about bagels, bread, or English muffins? Then you need a Baking Steel. Don’t just take my word for it. Kenji López-Alt of Serious Eats/The Food Lab said “this is the answer I've been waiting for to produce consistently awesome pizza over and over”.===========Cathy Barrow===========Cathy's InstagramCathy's WebsiteCathy's FacebookCathy's TwitterBUY CATHY'S NEW BOOK HERE ==========================CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTS==========================If you enjoy the show, and would like to support it financially, check out our Patreon, or you can donate through Venmo or Buy Me a Coffee.  Get the Chefs Without Restaurants NewsletterVisit Our Amazon Store (we get paid when you buy stuff)Chefs Without Restaurants Facebook pageChefs Without Restaurants private Facebook groupChefs Without Restaurants InstagramFounder Chris Spear’s personal chef business Perfect Little Bites