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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

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

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

Lisa Donovan, founder and CEO of The Pattern app joins Caggie to discuss how she went from cynic to astrological entrepreneur. They discuss the transition from ‘maiden' to ‘mother’ and how your moon sign is more important than your sun (birth month) sign. Caggie also gets a personalised chart reading and learns more about her relationship with her body and mind in her twenties. --- Follow or subscribe to "Saturn Returns" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact of Saturn's return with inspiring guests and thought-provoking discussions. Follow Caggie Dunlop on Instagram to stay updated on her personal journey and you can find Saturn Returns on Instagram , YouTube and TikTok . Order the Saturn Returns Book. Join our community newsletter here. Find all things Saturn Returns, offerings and more here.

If you’ve downloaded the app The Pattern, you already know that founder and astrologer Lisa Donovan’s knowledge of the stars runs deep. On this episode, we take a break from our regularly scheduled fashion programming to hear what the stars have in store for 2022. Hear about the intense energies you might have been feeling in December, a breakdown of what eclipses and retrogrades really mean, and the massive astrological event in the birth chart of the U.S. happening on January 22.

If you’ve downloaded the app The Pattern, you already know that founder and astrologer Lisa Donovan’s knowledge of the stars runs deep. On this episode, we take a break from our regularly scheduled fashion programming to hear what the stars have in store for 2022. Hear about the intense energies you might have been feeling in December, a breakdown of what eclipses and retrogrades really mean, and the massive astrological event in the birth chart of the U.S. happening on January 22.

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 .

There are over 2 million apps in the app store , so getting your app made, must less, discovered is a monumental task. Which is why I’m so excited to have Lisa Donovan, the founder of the wildly popular Astrology app, The Pattern, on today’s episode to tell us how it’s done. Since launching The Pattern in 2019, Lisa has grown the app exponentially, garnering over 15 million users , including celebrity devotees by the likes of Channing Tatum, SZA, and Issa Rae. Clearly, she knows a thing or two about how to build an app that stands out. Needless to say, I’m so excited to talk to Lisa about how to actually turn an idea for an app into a reality, adapt the product based on user feedback, and so much more. So, without further ado… Welcome to WorkParty, Lisa • Join the party on social @workparty and stay in the know at workparty.com . Visit RentTheRunway.com and use promo code PARTY for 30% off for a limited time. Visit OralEssentials.com and use the code "party" to save 15% off your first order. Produced by Dear Media Join Us for 2026 World’s Largest Festival for Women in Business here: https://www.createcultivate.com/festival To follow along with Create & Cultivate : https://www.instagram.com/createcultivate www.createcultivate.com To connect with Jaclyn Johnson : https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson To connect with Marina Middleton : https://www.instagram.com/marinaamiddleton

7.5 million people around the world have gotten to love themselves better thanks to Lisa Donovan. Lisa, a wildly successful entrepreneur, and astrologist is the founder and creator of The Pattern App. Blending your unique birth chart information with psychology, spirituality, and greater themes at play, The Pattern is a tool for awakening and healing with depth and ease. In this 2 part episode, Devi & Lisa talk about its powerful accuracy, how to use it, and…Tupac’s soulmate. Go Deeper - Download The Pattern App: https://thepattern.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7.5 million people around the world have gotten to love themselves better thanks to Lisa Donovan. Lisa, a wildly successful entrepreneur, and astrologist is the founder and creator of The Pattern App. Blending your unique birth chart information with psychology, spirituality, and greater themes at play, The Pattern is a tool for awakening and healing with depth and ease. In this 2 part episode, Devi & Lisa talk about its powerful accuracy, how to use it, and…Tupac’s soulmate. Go Deeper - Download The Pattern App: https://thepattern.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Donovan started as a pioneer in the YouTube space and began quietly building an astrology app seven years ago. Fast forward to current times, her app, The Pattern, is a world wide success. Join us as we learn about the inception and growth of this seemingly magical piece of tech and listen in as Elizabeth and Steph get a little astro therapy in the process. Sponsored by: Nuuly : Nuuly.com code: RETROGRADE20 for $20 off your first month Glow Recipe: glowrecipe.com code: GLOWRETRO for 15% off Savage x Fenty: savagex.com/retrograde - get 2 bras for $29 plus 50% off everything site wide Nutrafol: Nutrafol.com code: Retrograde for $15 Off 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 .

WRITERS' BLOCK: Ron Block in conversation with acclaimed Memoirists Lisa Donovan (Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger) and Wayetu Moore (The Dragons, The Giant, The Women) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We Talk About: What The Pattern is Understanding yourself and others better Reading our charts Relaxing into who you are Resources: The Pattern App Website: thepattern.com Instagram: @motherofpatterns Follow Alli: @alliwebb Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Brittany: @britdrisc Show Notes: Lisa Donovan discovered astrology while on a personal path of self-discovery. What she found led her to form The Pattern, an app known for providing “accurate as shit” astrological readings to help people better understand themselves and others. She joins the roundtable this week to talk about what astrology has done for her life, why she started the company, and what’s next for her. Question Highlights: What is The Pattern? What led you to starting your business? What is next for The Pattern? Guest Bio: After the successful sale of her company, Maker Studios, to Disney in 2014, it appeared Lisa Donovan, Founder of The Pattern, was living the entrepreneurial dream. Behind the curtain, she was being confronted with everything she knew slipping away. In response, she started the long journey of self-discovery, which ultimately became the driving force behind creating The Pattern. Born from her personal experience - she focused all her efforts into building something that could help others feel seen, understood and supported during times of struggle as well as expansion. She returned home and passionately wrote every single passage for The Pattern from her childhood bedroom. A labor of love, Lisa has since spent the last six years developing a system that could make this type of information easily accessible to all.

You are listening to episode 236 with Lisa Donovan, Writer, Baker and author of Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger. She’s a James Beard Award recipient for her writing in Food & Wine. Her publisher, Penguin Random House asked me to interview her so that means this podcast, has made it! Anyways, something to note is that we as professionals love to script our lives. Especially early on. By this age, I want to be vice president of this thing, or that thing, you know who you are. But what if you couldn’t? What if you had to fight to just survive? Or what if opportunities come as they show up? Not fall into your lap, but rather finding opportunities and then working relentlessly to get them? That’s Lisa Donovan’s life. A ballet dancer, art reviewer, baker, and now, writer. As I go through my professional journey, if I decided to stay the course, I don’t think I would have been where I am today. I wouldn’t have a podcast, have started my own company, or have moved to all of these amazing cities. Something to chew on. This interview shows Lisa as an unstoppable and creative force technically, but her new memoir, Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger showcases the struggle of being a single mother and the struggles and successes of being a woman in the restaurant industry. Take note on how we describe the technical process. On the surface, Lisa’s skillset can be considered art, but art has a technical process and something to think about, is how you can put art, in your technical process. Show Notes How do you describe yourself?: It changes quite a bit but I haven’t worked in professional kitchens in a while. Now, at this moment, is writer first. Has your writing been beneficial for your baking?: Each has a technique and a process until it’s “put on the menu”. There’s a nuance for each and you use the same parts of your brain. When you edit, you have to put everything on paper and then cut out the rest. You have to create a central story and some stories might not make it and needs to cover the themes Sometimes the rewarding feeling is having someone personal read your book What got you into baking?: Survival honestly. I had to do it at night when the kids were sleeping. Eventually, I got a job as a server and persisted in baking Rhodesian Ridgeback How did you get into writing?: As reviewers came to try things, I would ask them about what they do and how they did it John T Edge – Founder of the Southern Foodways Alliance Kat Kinsmen How are you surviving lockdown?: I want to try to make things that are just beautiful and I’m thinking a lot about it James Beard Award: Dear Women: Own Your Stories – Lisa Donovan Sean Brock Kitchen Parnassus Books Now Serving in LA Instagram: Lisa Donovan Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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