Wow, we love David Tamarkin so much, and this is such a great interview. We’re old friends and have been reading David since he worked at Time Out Chicago and Epicurious—and he’s now the editorial director at King Arthur Baking Company. He returns to our studio to discuss the company’s terrific new book, a real doorstop called The Big Book of Bread. As the title suggests, this is the cooperative flour company’s bread magnum opus, and we talk about all of it with David.

Also on the show, it’s the return of Three Things where Aliza and Matt discuss what is exciting in the world of restaurants, cookbooks, and the food world as a whole. On this episode: Le Veau d’Or scene report, Bawi has an amazing new flavor, Z&Z za’atar & manoushe company did a great pop-up in NYC, and has a very cool story.

Also, a reminder that Dayglow sells an amazing selection of coffee and is making the most-exciting cold coffee drinks on the planet. Also!! The Fort Greene dog parade had some food-themed costumes, and an Erewhon scene report including some new discoveries from Kelsi’s Kitchen, Lexington Bakes, Cove Soda, and Zab’s pepper sauce.

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MORE FROM DAVID TAMARKIN:

• No-Knead Crusty White Bread [King Arthur]

• We Don’t Need to Be Saved From Making Smoothies [NYT]

• This Is TASTE 162: David Tamarkin [TASTE]