Carla Lalli Music—What Working At Bon Appetit Is REALLY Like, Genius Tips For Quick, Healthy Dinners, and #MeToo Moments In The Restaurant World
Summary: Carla Lalli Music is the former Food Director and current Editor-At-Large for Bon Appetit, which means that for years, she’s overseen the food content of and written for the magazine and multiple websites like Healthyish and Basically. She’s also a regular fixture on Bon Appetit podcasts and their mega-successful YouTube channel, where she helps celebrities learn how to book on Back-to-Back chef. Beyond that, she’s the author of one of my favorite cookbooks, <a href="https://amzn.to/3bhiJBd">Where Cooking Begins</a> (one of The New Yorker’s best cookbooks of the year). On this episode, you get to know the woman behind the success, including:<br> <br> Her entire career journey that led to her job at Bon Appetit<br> The #metoo movement & how being a woman impacted her early years in the restaurant world<br> What life is actually like behind the scenes in the famous Bon Appetit test kitchen<br> Exactly how someone can get hired by Bon Appetit or pitch them freelance pieces<br> Her personal wellness routine, including her thoughts on trends like celery juice, charcoal, intermittent fasting, and CBD<br> Her rules for getting gorgeous curly hair<br> Her theory of “oranges” and “greens” for making the best quick healthy meal<br> The three kitchen tools she'd recommend for a tiny apartment<br> What's it like to cook with super stars like Natalie Portman<br> Her sage wisdom on aging and long term relationships<br> And so much more!<br> <br> You can find Carla on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lallimusic/">@lallimusic.</a> We’d both of course love to hear your thoughts and reactions to this episode, so please tag her and me—I’m <a href="https://instagram.com/lizmoody">@lizmoody</a>— so we can continue the conversation over there.<br> <br> Enjoy!<br> <br> PS: Healthier Together is officially a number one best-seller! You can get your copy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Healthier-Together-Recipes-Two-Nourish-Relationships/dp/0525573275">on Amazon</a> or at <a href="https://www.lizmoody.com/cookbook/">lizmoody.com/cookbook</a>. Please keep sending me your creations on Instagram—they make me so happy!<br> <br> This episode is sponsored by Garden of Life, one of my all-time favorite brands. I LOVE putting their collagen in my smoothies (I use <a href="https://amzn.to/38t2gY7">the unflavored one</a> three or four times a week) and they just debuted <a href="https://amzn.to/2tEhH0Z">chocolate</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2RIB4hg">vanilla</a> varieties that include a few other types of organic plant-based protein. By using these links, you help let Garden of Life know that you found them through this podcast, which I massively appreciate!<br> <br> This episode is also sponsored by Pukka, whose tea I adore. They make incredible herbal teas with 100% organic ingredients, and they’re also certified Fair for Life. Beyond that, the Pukka bags are fully plastic free, and stitched together with 100% organic, non-GMO cotton. My favorite blends are Relax, After Dinner, and Tulsi Clarity, and Zack loves the Revitalize blend. You can find out more about Pukka at <a href="https://www.pukkaherbs.us/">pukkaherbs.us</a>.<br> <br> Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by <a href="http://www.alexruimy.com/">Alex Ruimy.</a>
