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Book Nook: The Book of Schmaltz - Love Song to a Forgotten Fat (Little, Brown) by Michael Ruhlman

Michael Ruhlman is a food guy. He loves to talk about food, write about it, cook it and eat it! Over the past 20 years Ruhlman has established his reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and discerning foodies in America.

In this interview we talked about schmaltz, the forgotten fat, and charcuterie, the art of salting, smoking and curing meats. As you listen to our conversation I dare you to stay out of the kitchen. I dare you. Bon appetit!

Titles discussed:

  • The Book of Schmaltz - Love Song to a Forgotten Fat (Little, Brown), by Michael Ruhlman
  • Charcuterie - the Craft of Salting, Smoking & Curing (W.W. Norton), by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn
Vick Mickunas introduced the Book Nook author interview program for WYSO in 1994. Over the years he has produced more than 1500 interviews with writers, musicians, poets, politicians, and celebrities. Listen to the Book Nook with Vick Mickunas for intimate conversations about books with the writers who create them. Vick Mickunas reviews books for the Dayton Daily News and the Springfield News Sun.