Grubstack lineup
Join this week’s live food festival, exclusively on Substack
Join us this Thursday, March 13, through Saturday, March 15, for Substack’s inaugural food festival. Grubstack brings together top food writers, chefs, and culinary creators from around the world for live cook-alongs, bake-offs, virtual tastings, and in-depth discussions on today’s biggest food trends and topics—all streamed exclusively on Substack.
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Here’s what you can expect, with more details to be revealed this week.
Thursday, March 13
11:00 a.m. GMT / 7:00 a.m. ET
How to host this spring and summer, with Laura Jackson and Rosie Kellett
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and as they cover everything you need to know to host in style this season, including trends, diets, budget, and more.Subscribe to get notified:
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12:00 p.m. GMT / 8:00 a.m. ET
Live from a French kitchen, with Simon Auscher
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in Nice as he cooks an early-spring risotto, sharing the skills and know-how that have made him one of the hottest chefs around.Subscribe to get notified:
3:00 p.m. GMT / 11:00 a.m. ET
Fresh from the field, with Finn Harries and Julius Roberts
Regenerative farmer
and chef and farmer explore the farm-to-table journey from their Ibiza and Dorset holdings.Subscribe to get notified:
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4.00 p.m. GMT / 12:00 p.m. ET
Anna Jones and Carla Lalli Music, in conversation
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, cook and cookbook author, and , cookbook author and video host, as they talk food.Subscribe to get notified:
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5:00 p.m. GMT / 1:00 p.m. ET
The joy of greens, with Melissa Hemsley and Hetty Lui McKinnon
Discover how to build a meal around your favorite vegetables, eat more plants, and save the world with
and .Subscribe to get notified:
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6:00 p.m. GMT / 2:00 p.m. ET
From kitchen to cookbook, with Dorie Greenspan and Clare de Boer
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and chef and writer as they discuss how they cook, write, and eat.Subscribe to get notified:
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7:00 p.m. GMT / 3:00 p.m. ET
What French women really eat, with Manon Lagrève and Chloé Crane-Leroux
- and reveal how to make French-inspired cooking part of your everyday life.
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8:00 p.m. GMT / 4:00 p.m. ET
The work of food, with Jenny Rosenstrach and Christina Chaey
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and for an honest conversation about building a freelance career in food, what really makes up that work, and their career histories—as well as their most popular recipes and kitchen strategies.Subscribe to get notified:
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9:00 p.m. GMT / 5:00 p.m. ET
Cook-along with Samah Dada
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, known for her delicious vegan treats, as she shares her know-how. Make sure to subscribe to her Substack for all the details of her upcoming Grubstack Live session.Subscribe to get notified:
9:30 p.m. GMT / 5:30 p.m. ET
Chicken quesadillas with Chef Zealand
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, famous for teaching his followers how to cook comfort food, as he hosts a cook-along of his legendary chicken quesadillas.Subscribe to get notified:
Friday, March 14
12:30 p.m. GMT / 8:30 a.m. ET
War and food, with Felicity Spector and Tim Mak
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and explore the realities and challenges of feeding Ukraine under siege.Subscribe to get notified:
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1:00 p.m. GMT / 9:00 a.m. ET
A speedy lunch cook-along, with Rachel Khoo
Craving delicious homemade food but short on time? Join international food writer and broadcaster
as she creates two delicious dishes in just 30 minutes—with a bonus recipe if time permits. Rachel will share her favorite shortcuts while celebrating the little pleasures that transform everyday meals into moments of joy.Subscribe to get notified:
2:00 p.m. GMT / 10:00 a.m. ET
Bake a classic Victoria sponge, with Remi Idowu
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as she shares helpful tips for the fluffiest cake and reveals how to pick the best ingredients.Subscribe to get notified:
3:00 p.m. GMT / 11:00 a.m. ET
Taste a Spanish market haul, with Nicola Lamb and Milli Taylor
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and as they pick the best produce from the stalls of Sán Sebastian, for an exploration of Mediterranean flavors (and the best things to buy and bring home from your holidays).Subscribe to get notified:
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4:00 p.m. GMT / 12:00 p.m. ET
Tex-Mex masterclass, with Tim Laielli
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live from Austin as he crafts a dish packed with bold, sizzling flavors straight from the heart of Texas.Subscribe to get notified:
4:30 p.m. GMT / 12:30 p.m. ET
A spring supper, with Skye McAlpine
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to create a light spring dinner—cook together in real time and enjoy a meal to remember. Skye will share the ingredients on her Substack in advance, so make sure to subscribe.Subscribe to get notified:
5:00 p.m. GMT / 1:00 p.m. ET
The science of delicious, with Nik Sharma and Dan Souza
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and as they reveal the secrets of recipe development.Subscribe to get notified:
5:30 p.m. GMT / 1:30 p.m. ET
Caroline Chambers and Deb Perelman in conversation
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and for an in-depth discussion. Make sure to subscribe to their Substacks to find out more.Subscribe to get notified:
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6:30 p.m. GMT / 2:30 p.m. ET
3 high-protein meals to prep, and overcoming meal prep roadblocks, with Jenn Lueke
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as she preps Key Lime Chia Pudding, Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Cherry Tomatoes, Chickpeas, and Pesto, and High-Protein Creamy Tomato Soup. She’ll also be answering FAQs related to meal prep and take questions from live viewers.Subscribe to get notified:
Saturday, March 15
10:30 a.m. GMT / 6:30 a.m. ET
Ben Lippett and Tomos Parry in conversation
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, chef and recipe developer, and , chef and founder of the London restaurants Brat, Mountain, and Brat x Climpson’s Arch. Make sure to subscribe to their Substacks to learn more.Subscribe to get notified:
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11.30 a.m GMT / 7:30 a.m. ET
Kitchen hangs, with Rosie Birkett and Jeremy Lee
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behind the scenes in the kitchen with chef to talk prepping for a pop-up service, writing menus, and much more.Subscribe to get notified:
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12:00 p.m. GMT / 8:00 a.m. ET
The art of solo dining, with Emma Gannon and Eleanor Wilkinson
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, author of Table for One, and , author of One Pot, One Portion, for an uplifting and practical exploration of how to make the most of cooking and dining out when you’re solo.Subscribe to get notified:
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3:00 p.m. GMT / 11:00 a.m. ET
José Andrés and Ruth Rogers in conversation
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in conversation with chef and restauranteur Ruth Rogers.Subscribe to get notified:
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4:00 p.m. GMT / 12:00 p.m. ET
Chefs in conversation, with Yotam Ottolenghi and David Lebovitz
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and in conversation about their lives in the food world, cooking and baking, and their favorite brunch recipes.Subscribe to get notified:
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7:00 p.m. GMT / 3:00 p.m. ET
Ruth Reichl and Bill Buford in conversation
Hear from two of the foremost figures in food writing,
and . Make sure to subscribe to Ruth’s Substack to find out all the details of their upcoming Grubstack Live session.Subscribe to get notified:
8:30 p.m. GMT / 4:30 p.m. ET
Cook-along with Gaby Dalkin
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, the founder of What’s Gaby Cooking, Dalkin&Co, Little Mouths, Big Palates, and Gaby’s, from her California kitchen to create one of her favorite family-friendly recipes.Subscribe to get notified:
And more…
We put out the call to the foodies of Substack to create their own Grubstack events, and they answered it beautifully. Join Sally McKenna to discuss “The Shifting Food Ecosystem” (Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET), Nicki Sizemore’s “Knife Skills Live Class” (Thursday, 11:00 a.m. ET), Victoria Granof’s lethal how-to guide “Delicious Poisons: A History, with Recipes” (Saturday, 2:00 p.m. ET), and Kate McDermott’s “It’s Pi (π) Day: Let’s Make Dough”—which, of course, starts at 3:14 PM PT (Friday, 6:14 p.m. ET)—to mention just some of the events that are taking place this week. Visit the Food & Drink tab via your homepage or the Substack app to discover more.
Hosting your own Grubstack Live event? Share the details—date, time, and anything else you’d like people to know about it—in the comments below. Sharing on social media? Remember to use the hashtag #grubstack and tag @substack when you publish a Note.
Gosh if only I didn’t have to work I would listen to all of these back to back!
So excited about this and I agree with Felicity Spector of @FlourPower - I want to see them all! It's a great line-up and I'm thrilled that I get to talk with Clare de Boer of @TheBestBit - she's so terrifc and I love the way she write about food - xoD