This week, Rose and Crystal talk with literary agent Eryn Kalavsky about what really happens between a cookbook idea and a book deal. From crafting a proposal to navigating rejection, Eryn shares what agents look for, how trends shift, and why voice and clarity matter (sometimes) more than follower count. Along the way, they swap stories about Hartwood, Guerrilla Tacos, Small Victories, Tartine, and even The Betty Crocker Cookbook — the books that shaped how we cook and dream on the page.
Books called out in this Episode:
Eric Werner and Mya Henry, “Hartwood: Bright, Wild Flavors from the Edge of the Yucatán”
Wesley Avila, Richard Parks III, “Guerrilla Tacos: Recipes from the Streets of L.A.”
Julia Turshen, “Small Victories: Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home-Cooking Triumphs”
Elisabeth Prueitt, Chad Robertson, “Tartine”
Kitchen Tape is hosted by Rose Wilde @trosewilde and Crystal Slonecker @crystalslonecker, edited by Dressler Parsons @dresslerparsons of The Regenerative Baking Podcast, with original theme music by Dan Crabtree.
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