Lisa Donovan

This week, food columnist for The New York Times Magazine, Lisa Donovan, joins us to talk about what she's been cooking up recently and help answer our listeners' kitchen conundrums, from making the best tomato paste despite out-of-season tomatoes to using unsweetened chocolate in baking recipes. Lisa is the author of the memoir Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger , and she leaves us with a recipe for a lovely Tarte Tatin to add to our repertoire. Then, we head over to Philadelphia, where we meet the founder and owner of Down North Pizza, Muhammad Abdul-Hadi. Muhammad tells us about his mission-driven restaurant dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated people rebuild their lives. Muhammad's new cookbook is We The Pizza: Slangin’ Pies, and Savin’ Lives and he leaves us with his signature pizza sauce recipe, Norf Sauce. Broadcast dates for this episode: February 7, 2025 (originally aired) February 6, 2026 (rebroadcast) Your support is a special ingredient in helping to make The Splendid Table. Donate today

Today’s guest is Lisa Donovan, the award-winning writer, pastry chef, and food columnist for The New York Times. Lisa’s culinary career has redefined what it means to be a Southern baker and her acclaimed memoir, “Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger,” is a must-read. She joins host Jessie Sheehan to talk about her childhood as an “Army brat” traveling around Europe and the U.S. and how she fell in love with food from a young age. She discusses her culinary career, what Southern “church cakes” are, and why she loves long-form narrative writing. Then, the duo dive into Lisa’s strawberry layer cake—a simple, colorful dessert that carries the sweetness of nostalgia in every bite. Thank you to Nordic Ware for supporting She’s My Cherry Pie. Use code CherryBombe15 for 15% off your order. Click here for Lisa’s Strawberry Layer Cake recipe. Subscribe to our baking newsletter . Jubilee L.A. tickets are on sale now! Get our Power Issue ! Visit cherrybombe.com for subscriptions, show transcripts, and tickets to upcoming events. More on Lisa: Instagram , recipes , “Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger” memoir More on Jessie: Instagram , “ Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes ” cookbook

This week, food columnist for The New York Times Magazine, Lisa Donovan, joins us to talk about what she's been cooking up recently and help answer our listeners' kitchen conundrums, from making the best tomato paste despite out-of-season tomatoes to using unsweetened chocolate in baking recipes. Lisa is the author of the memoir Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger, and she leaves us with a recipe for a lovely Tarte Tatin to add to our repertoire. Then, we head over to Philadelphia, where we meet the founder and owner of Down North Pizza, Muhammad Abdul-Hadi. Muhammad tells us about his mission-driven restaurant dedicated to helping formerly incarcerated people rebuild their lives. Muhammad's new cookbook is We The Pizza: Slangin’ Pies, and Savin’ Lives and he leaves us with his signature pizza sauce recipe, Norf Sauce. Broadcast dates for this episode: February 7, 2025 (originally aired) Your support is a special ingredient in helping to make The Splendid Table. Donate today

During this episode of Why Change? co-hosts Madeleine and Jeff discuss their change of personal and professional seasons, including Madeleine’s cross-sector work. Jeff shares his interview with Lisa Donovan which covers a broad array of topics from arts integration to community development, network building, and even professional learning. Madeleine and Jeff discuss the asset-based approaches of cross-sector work, the strength of practitioners at the intersections, and inherent knowledge of rural communities. In this episode you’ll learn: The expansive role of the arts intersecting with numerous sectors of community life; How arts education and arts management practices lead the way in cross-sector dialogues; and The multitude of ways cultural practitioners can advance dialogues about social change through multi-sector advocacy. Check out some of the things mentioned during this podcast, including: Voices from the field: Teachers’ views on the relevance of arts integration Shell Education books on Arts Integration by Lisa Donovan Teacher as Curator: Formative Assessment and Arts-Based Strategies Leveraging Change—Increasing Access to Arts Education in Rural Areas The Berkshire County Blueprint for Arts Integration and Education Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network (BRAINworks) Berkshire Cultural Asset Network (BCAN) Think Like A Region TED Talk ABOUT LISA DONOVAN: Lisa Donovan, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. A theater artist, educator, administrator and researcher. Before joining MCLA Lisa was the Director of the Creative Arts in Learning Division at Lesley University. She has a broad range of experience in a variety of arts organizations including: Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the Berkshire Opera Company, Barrington Stage Company, University of Massachusetts Department of Theater, as well as Boston University's Theater, Visual Arts, and Tanglewood Institutes. She was formerly the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education, has served as co-principal investigator of a research project funded by the Ford Foundation that focused on teachers' perspectives on the relevance of arts integration. Lisa has taught internationally in Japan and Israel, and throughout the United States. She is co-editor of a new book series on arts integration published by Shell Education including Integrating the Arts Across the Content Areas (2012), Strategies to Integrate the Arts in Mathematics (2013) and Strategies to Integrate the Arts in English Language Arts (2013) This episode was produced by Jeff M. Poulin. The artwork is by Bridget Woodbury. The audio is edited by Katie Rainey. This podcasts’ theme music is by Distant Cousins. For more information on this episode and Creative Generation please visit the episode’s webpage and follow us on social media @Campaign4GenC --- Support this po

Studying the arts can lead to deep, rigorous learning. Lisa Donovan, professor of arts management at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, explores how arts can help the cause of academic rigor. Dr. Lisa Donovan is a professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Previously she served […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.academicminute.org

Hey Heal Squad! In today's All-Star episode, we explore the power of self-acceptance, intuition, and astrology with our three remarkable guests: Debra Silverman, Jessica Lanyadoo, and Lisa Donovan. Get ready to uncover the wisdom and lessons they share as we explore different aspects of personal growth and understanding through astrology. Debra Silverman: Embrace your unique elemental balance in astrology to find harmony and fulfillment in life. Learn to observe and navigate the workings of your mind to harness its power effectively. Confront your unconscious shadows to transform and overcome self-limiting beliefs. Discover your life's purpose through your North Node and strive to live it authentically. Embrace astrological cycles and energies for personal growth, but remember that astrology complements, not dictates, your journey. Jessica Lanyadoo: Embrace your true nature and accept your strengths and weaknesses. Distinguish between your intuition, which is neutral, and anxiety, which is fear-driven. Practice sitting with discomfort and emotions without trying to fix them. Develop self-awareness through observing your feelings and experiences. Use dream journaling to tap into your subconscious and uncover hidden insights. Lisa Donovan: Use Astrology to feel seen, understood, and connected by providing insightful content and guidance. Use the Moon, Venus, Mars, and Ascendant placements, rather than just the Sun sign, aiming to provide a deeper and more accurate reflection of an individual's personality and relationships. Understand yourself better, embrace your authenticity, and surrender to your true path for a more fulfilling life. Cultivate self-awareness, communicate openly in relationships, and make conscious choices to shift your experiences. Be magnetic for positive experiences and connections in your life. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com Curated Macy’s Page: https://www.macys.com/healsquad Rosetta Stone: https://www.rosettastone.com/healsquad Noom: https://www.noom.com Just Thrive: https://justthrivehealth.com and use promo code: HEALSQUAD ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com ] is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualifie

Professional chefs and home cooks alike fantasize about culinary retreats--long, leisurely stays in food-centric regions where we can lose ourselves in market visits, farm and vineyard tours, improvisational cooking, and--of course--sharing lavish meals with old and new friends. Author Lisa Donovan , who wrote the rightly celebrated Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger and is one of the US's most acclaimed bakers and pastry chefs, has knitted together her various passions and pastimes and co-founded (with Julie Belcher) Reverie , through which they lovingly plan culinary retreats in destinations such as Toulouse and Normandy, where hosts and guests cook, travel, and learn together. On this episode of the pod, Lisa calls in to talk about Reverie and its forthcoming slate of 2024 retreats featuring guest co-hosts/chefs such as Nina Compton and Tara Jensen. This episode is brought to you in part by meez, the recipe operating system for culinary professionals. Try out their free basic version today. Andrew’s next book The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food is now available for preorder! Please consider purchasing your copy/copies in advance and help the book have a great lift-off. 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 news. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: Andrew is a writer by trade. If you'd like to support him, there's no better way than by purchasing his most recent book, The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food (October 2023), about all the key people (in the restaurant, on farms, in delivery trucks, etc.) whose stories and work come together in a single restaurant dish. We'd love if you followed us on Instagram . Please also follow Andrew's real-time journal of the travel, research, writing, and production of/for his next book The Opening (working title), which will track four restaurants in different parts of the U.S. from inception to launch. For Andrew's writing, dining, and personal adventures, follow along at his personal feed . Thank you for listening—please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback and/or suggestions!

On this week’s show, I have Lisa Donovan and Julie Belcher of Rêverie Retreats. These retreats are the kind of trips that I want to take. Travel to the Loire Valley... Take a French pastry lesson with an acclaimed baker...Have a natural wine tasting. Plenty of time to eat and relax. Maybe make some new friends. You’ll learn how and why Lisa and Julie started this, and how you can join them on one of these excursions. We talk about how they select the partners and purveyors they work with, natural wine, and not wanting to work in professional restaurant kitchens. I also wanted to discuss their dynamic and what their working relationship looks like. How they balance the tasks and workflow. And I also had to talk to Lisa about pie crust RÊVERIE RETREATS Check out the Rêverie website and book a tour Instagram: Reverie , Julie Belcher , and Lisa Donovan Previous podcast episode with Lisa Donovan Lisa’s book Our Lady Of Perpetual Hunger CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTS If you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (we get a commission when you use our links). Get the Chefs Without Restaurants Newsletter Private Facebook group Chefs Without Restaurants Instagram Chefs Without Restaurants on TikTok Chefs Without Restaurants on YouTube Chris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little Bites SPONSOR INFO United States Personal Chef Association Are you a personal chef looking for support and growth opportunities? Look no further than the United States Personal Chef Association! With nearly 1,000 members across the US and Canada, USPCA provides liability insurance, certification, lead generation, and more. Consumers can trust that their meal experience is insured and supported by USPCA. And now, for a limited time, save $75 on new membership and get your premier listing on Hire a Chef by using the code TaxBreak2023 at USPCA.com . Plus, if you have products or services to sell to chefs and their clients, showcase your business on the Hire a Chef and USPCA websites with our great introductory packages. To learn more about membership, advertising, or partnership opportunities, call Angela at 800-995-2138 ext. 705 or email aprather@uspca.com. Get in touch Support the show

In this episode of a new series of Love, Purpose, Connection, Estelle Bingham talks to Lisa Donovan, entrepreneur, model and founder and CEO of The Pattern - the first ever astrology-based personality app. Together they share an intimate conversation about the Dark Night of the Soul and how for Lisa this gave birth to her ground-breaking astrology app. Lisa describes the intense process of creating an app which she hoped would empower people. She also puts the app to work on Estelle and imagines what might lie ahead for her as she enters her fiftieth year! @motherofpatterns https://www.thepattern.com/ All episodes now available on YOUTUBE ! Pre-order my NEW book - Manifest Your True Essence. CLEAR your blocks, find your JOY, live your TRUTH ✨ Stay connected: Check out my website: www.estellebingham.com @estelle.bingham on Instagram @estelle.bingham on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I virtually sit down with Lisa Donovan, creator and founder of The Pattern app. We discuss how she got into astrology, Lisa gives me a chart reading, my compatibility with Steven's chart, Lisa's timeline for her own relationship, what it takes to dedi- cate yourself to your calling, why The Pattern is so thorough and accurate, using astrology for dating, what to say when someone is hating on astrology, what a dream chart looks like, and more! This episode starts with a solo where I discuss things people can't discuss with partner. My chemical peel, best practices for early stages of dating, if Steven is the type of guy I thought I'd end up with a vice versa, how to know if your SO is going to propose within the next year, how do you know if you want kids or not, and more! Athleticgreens.com/ACME for a free one year supply of vitamin D and to give AG1 a try Milkbarstore.com/ACME for $10 off an order of $50 Talkspace.com code ACME for $100 off your first month Blueland.com/acme for 15% off your first order Article.com/acme for $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

For their first in-studio interview since February 2020, Mike and Kenneth are joined by award-winning writer, pastry chef, and buttermilk advocate Lisa Donovan . In a wide-ranging discussion, Lisa discusses her process for writing, her passion for restaurants, and her love of buttermilk. Also discussed: the emerging dining scene in early 2000’s Nashville, the power of ingredients in baking, and true to the show, her favorite booze to use while cooking. This interview was conducted before Donovan was one of three writers recently awarded the 2021 M.F.K. Fisher Prize from Les Dames d’Escoffier International, recognizing excellence in print, broadcast and digital content that broadens peoples’ understanding of the intersection of food and culture. Mike and Lisa share a love of Fisher’s work and discuss her influence at length. Booze News makes a triumphant return to the studio as Kenneth discusses everything from Nicolas Cage in Las Vegas, stealing beer from Nancy Pelosi, to how golden raisins and gin just might make you live longer. Pick up a copy of Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger at Parnassus Books , BookShop or online anywhere you like to buy books. Music by Upright T-Rex Music . Logo by Jess Machen

#20: Lisa Donovan is the founder and CEO of The Pattern, an intuitive, astrology-based social networking app that was created to help people better understand themselves and connect with others in a deeper way. Celebrities like Channing Tatum have given the app public praise for its accuracy. Lisa has an extraordinary resume, starting out one of the first YouTube creators and later selling her business, Maker Studios, to Disney for $500 million. Today, Lisa and I talk about: The influence astrology had in her life during a challenging time, which eventually influenced her idea for The Pattern Her craving for deeper connection with others, learning about their charts and how the app was filling a void she felt New features coming down the pike for the app I get a personalized reading from Lisa! Download The Pattern HERE ! You will need to know the exact time you were born to have your charts show up accurately. #MAYFAIRWORLD Get In Touch With Lisa: Follow The Pattern on Instagram HERE Follow Lisa on Instagram HERE Download The Pattern app for Apple products HERE Download The Pattern app for Android HERE MERCH: We are offering 20% off with the code MAYFAIRWORLD. Shop our latest drop, “Mayfair Athletics” HERE . Want More From Mayfair? Follow Sam on Instagram HERE Follow The Mayfair Group on Instagram HERE Shop The Mayfair Group HERE TEXT 81247 for exclusive updates! By signing up via text, you agree to receive recurring automated promotional and personalized marketing text messages (e.g. cart reminders) from Mayfair Merch at the cell number used when signing up. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. View Terms {http://attn.tv/mayfairmerch/terms.html} & Privacy {https://attnl.tv/legal/p/Vii} This podcast is produced by Nikki Butler Media