“Jessica Battilana has been my kindred cooking spirit for more than 10 years. Our careers as cooks and writers have taken us through the same Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, magazines, and newspapers.”

Iranian-American chef, TV host, food writer and podcaster

Samin Nosrat is an Iranian-American chef, television host, food writer, and podcaster. She is known for bringing a clear, approachable voice to cooking and for building a public profile across food media. Her work spans writing, broadcasting, and audio, with a focus on food and the way it is discussed and understood. She has become widely recognized through those roles, especially for presenting cooking in a direct, accessible style.