Sohla El-Waylly, chef, new mother, and author of the forthcoming cookbook Start Here, shares what she’s been loving lately.
Reading: Cribsheet by Emily Oster and The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson. Both have been great.
Watching: We just rewatched all 20 seasons of Top Chef, which is my comfort show. I even watched it in the hospital throughout my labor and delivery.
Admiring: I’m a big fan of Christina Tosi. Her first book, Momofuku Milk Bar, doesn’t approach pastry traditionally. She encourages you to riff on the recipe, get loose, and create your own thing. I also think José Andrés is very inspiring. Even before he founded World Central Kitchen, he was open to being creative and having fun in the kitchen. And when you eat his food, you have a lot of fun.
Dreaming of: I’d love to go to Tokyo and Kyoto.
