New York Times food columnist and essayist Eric Kim joins us to discuss his bestselling debut cookbook, Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home, and his upcoming collection of personal essays, Spaghetti Junction. A former Digital Manager for The Food Network and Contributing Editor for Saveur, Eric shares the inspirations behind his writing, exploring how heartbreak, self-reflection, and memory shape the stories he tells. He dives into his process for crafting work that weaves together food, identity, and personal experience. Through it all, Eric Kim shows how writing can transform heartbreak into clarity, foster connection, and illuminate the beautiful, messy process of healing.

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