Kristin and Kate speak with food columnist and author, Sandra Gutierrez, about her career path and her newest cookbook Latinísimo, an almost 600 page tome about the cuisines of 21 Latin American countries. She shares her love of challenges, what its like working with a university press and why she wanted to write this specific book. She discusses behind the scenes experiences of proposal writing, recipe creation, research, photography, unexpected hiccups and more before sharing some final advice for aspiring writers.Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella  MentionsSandra GutierrezInstagram Episode 31: Catch an Agent's Attention with Sally Ekus Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showLatinísimo by Sandra A. GutierrezSavor the South: Beans and Field Peas by Sandra A. GutierrezLatin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina by Sandra A. GutierrezThe New Southern Latino Table by Sandra A. Gutierrez