Diasporican's Illyanna Maisonet On Her Journey From Artist To Cookbook Author
b'Illyanna Maisonet might be the first cookbook author who got her start posting Yelp reviews. She was a working artist when the financial crisis of 2008 sent her down a new path; it took a combination of culinary school, back issues of Gourmet magazine, and Anthony Bourdain\\u2019s "Kitchen Confidential" to help her discover a new calling. The Yelp reviews? Well, they helped boost her confidence as an aspiring writer. Illyanna went on to become the first Puerto Rican food columnist in the U.S, yet a deal to write a cookbook on the country\\u2019s cuisine eluded her. Not even the high-profile support of Jos\\xe9 Andr\\xe9s seemed to make a difference. \\n\\nIllyanna persevered and "Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook" was published this fall. The author joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about the journey, the most special recipes in "Diasporican," her Burlap & Barrel Adobo & Saz\\xf3n spice collaboration, and more.\\n\\nYou can find the recipe for Illyanna\\u2019s Califas Shrimp (Puerto Rican shrimp and grits) from Diasporican here.\\n\\nThank you to K\\xe4serei Champignon, a 100-year-old cheese producer and the maker of Cambozola, for supporting this episode. \\n\\nOur podcast is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tralala. \\n\\nSubscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here.\\n\\nMore on Illyanna: Instagram, Website, "Diasporican"'