I had an idea. What do you think?
Added 2024-01-07 05:31:05 +0000 UTCI am currently in the process of writing a new book. Would anyone here be interested in seeing some stages of the progress and giving reactions as to what bits really excite you and what bits are “meh”?
I figure folks here are probably s decent barometer of what would be useful and appealing in a new cool book. (All this with the understanding that when I write a book “what the customer wants” is only a tiny part of the equation.)
Comments
For sure
Jonathan Smith
2024-11-27 17:16:40 +0000 UTCYes!
bean33
2024-11-22 18:28:55 +0000 UTCi gotchu fam 🫡
Karan Kumar
2024-08-08 17:07:00 +0000 UTCThat would be so cool! I would love to watch the process and give any feedback you would like.
Camille Winnie
2024-07-18 15:41:18 +0000 UTCI may be late getting this response in but would definitely love to participate.
Iva McCleary
2024-07-16 23:02:55 +0000 UTCWould love to get some behind the scenes in your process!
leah
2024-07-12 02:34:40 +0000 UTCYes, I would be very interested. I both write and edit web content as part of my job, so it's in my "wheelhouse", so to speak. ;) So excited at the prospect!
Tiffany Lyman-Olszewski
2024-07-10 10:56:52 +0000 UTCAnytime
Younes Moumni
2024-06-30 05:29:41 +0000 UTCAbsolutely.
Pasha Mostaghim
2024-06-26 01:41:11 +0000 UTCput me in coach!
Anne Robertson
2024-06-23 14:12:37 +0000 UTCsuper late here... but man... I would love to help if given the chance. you're like the cooking messiah, lol. seriously though... I gift The Food Lab to anyone I know who is interested in cooking and it changes their lives the way it changed mine :)
Jojenon84
2024-06-03 15:13:35 +0000 UTCYes! Happy to help out with whatever!
Christine
2024-05-16 15:35:58 +0000 UTCAlso on board with this.
Yvonne S
2024-04-30 15:17:51 +0000 UTCLove to cook from scratch. I was raised eating homemade meals all the time. I would love to help!
Nancy Lafleche
2024-04-29 03:14:17 +0000 UTCVery late to the party but Patreon just emailed me this article. I would definitely be interested as well! I'd say I cook at least one Kenji recipe a week. Made your In n Out burgers Monday, simplified meatloaf Tuesday and combined recipes for leftover fried rice and red pork belly on top tonight. Planning for lemon roasted chicken and potatoes for Sunday!
Regina Judson
2024-04-27 04:32:20 +0000 UTCYes
Adam Gould
2024-04-22 10:07:40 +0000 UTCYes would be interested.
Laura Ruble
2024-04-21 15:01:10 +0000 UTCAbsolutely… with almost anything.
Bugzy
2024-04-18 17:03:24 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!
Diane Carruthers
2024-04-14 19:57:43 +0000 UTCIt’s probably like winning the lottery, but I’d be interested.
Laura Selby
2024-04-13 01:42:15 +0000 UTCi’m late to this party but absolutely yes
Tim Powell
2024-04-11 01:52:07 +0000 UTCyes. Happy to help out
Allyson Henry
2024-04-01 16:52:54 +0000 UTCI cook from scratch daily and love your recipes. Would be happy to let you know what is exciting from your new book! I was a recipe tester for Elizabeth Andoh's book Kansha and that was fascinating.
Michael Kessler
2024-03-28 02:39:35 +0000 UTCYes!!!!!
Charlie
2024-03-27 12:15:50 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!
Samantha Solis
2024-03-18 12:53:09 +0000 UTCIt would be an honor to be able to help. I used to be a Cook’s Illustrated recipe tester. I’m a remedial cook tho. ;)
Angel
2024-03-17 15:21:25 +0000 UTCYes, happy to help.
John Hutchinson
2024-03-15 09:12:12 +0000 UTCabsolutely. I am always curious to know how cook book authors decide which recipess get photos and which do not. I usually pay more attention to those with photos, even though I probably should not do that. For me, the more photos the better. I especially like recipies/dishes with multiple photos.
Benjamin Reynolds
2024-03-13 18:18:35 +0000 UTCI would love to help.
Colby Ray
2024-03-12 20:18:45 +0000 UTCYou bet! Sounds great.
Doris Yonker
2024-03-11 21:58:33 +0000 UTCYes , for sure!
Carol Kent
2024-03-09 20:10:56 +0000 UTCYes. I use to be a developmental editor.
Fritz G
2024-03-07 03:30:55 +0000 UTCYes please!!
Catherine
2024-03-06 01:08:47 +0000 UTCAbsolutely
Corwin Graves
2024-03-03 02:26:32 +0000 UTCCount me in!! I just made the chicken and potato dish that was your latest post. My wife was very pleased with it and said this can be served to company!!
Alan Goldhammer
2024-03-03 01:10:25 +0000 UTCHi - don’t know if I’m too late but I’d be super interested. Brand new subscriber to both you and Patreon but a long, long time fan
Justin Andersen
2024-03-01 20:20:10 +0000 UTCYes!
Monica Myers
2024-02-29 16:08:09 +0000 UTCDefinitely
Peter Coutinho
2024-02-28 18:22:25 +0000 UTCAbsolutely! Sounds like fun!
Mendy Graves
2024-02-28 00:36:59 +0000 UTCI would like to.
Ian Gibson
2024-02-27 21:19:50 +0000 UTCCount me in too! 😊
Maggie Beard
2024-02-26 23:11:35 +0000 UTCI would love to!
Jacob Stevens
2024-02-26 13:06:42 +0000 UTCPut us top, er, *counts replies* 114th on your list!
Jim Meyer
2024-02-26 05:43:02 +0000 UTCHeck yes.
Mark Miller
2024-02-25 02:49:53 +0000 UTCAbsolutely.
Chris Horn
2024-02-25 01:32:32 +0000 UTCYeah for sure!
Daniel Kratville
2024-02-24 17:12:41 +0000 UTCYes can't get enough of your book content, even in a work in progress format
Paul Groudas
2024-02-23 03:29:31 +0000 UTCI would love to help, so please include me when you are ready.
Matt Bancroft
2024-02-12 23:30:22 +0000 UTCThis would be awesome
Sahan Jayatissa
2024-02-09 23:21:02 +0000 UTCYes!
newguyhere
2024-02-05 13:42:58 +0000 UTCI would be ABSOLUTELY honored and would love to help in ANY way possible
djs2001@med.cornell.edu
2024-01-26 02:38:09 +0000 UTCI would be happy to help.
Jim Glatthaar
2024-01-25 21:17:46 +0000 UTCI'm late to the party here but chiming in to say absolutely!
LRV
2024-01-18 21:10:36 +0000 UTCsounds intriguing
Jana
2024-01-11 15:37:36 +0000 UTCYes!
Carlos Tokunaga
2024-01-10 22:52:59 +0000 UTCYes!
Mathew Antony
2024-01-10 06:57:51 +0000 UTCWould love to give some feedback!
Rachel Thomas
2024-01-09 22:10:29 +0000 UTCI'm in!
Cookin' With Squirrl
2024-01-08 20:41:08 +0000 UTCI would love to help as well
Chad McKittrick
2024-01-08 18:14:04 +0000 UTCYes, would love to!
Aleah
2024-01-08 17:13:25 +0000 UTCWould love to be part of your book this early.
Osama Rao
2024-01-08 15:59:41 +0000 UTCWould love to see it
Dan Ellis
2024-01-08 15:38:13 +0000 UTCYes please
Sebulbabooey
2024-01-08 11:59:24 +0000 UTCOh please please
Artifex Prime
2024-01-08 05:53:12 +0000 UTCAbsolutely! Love to see the creative process in all its aspects
Eric Lee
2024-01-08 04:01:47 +0000 UTCDefinitely
Joe Palarchio
2024-01-08 03:01:40 +0000 UTCSounds really interesting, both in terms of the food itself, and getting a behind the scenes look at everything. I saw you have a new podcast coming with Deb Perelman about the recipe development process, so looking forward to that as well. Any chance you can share what the book topic is?
Matthew
2024-01-08 01:00:53 +0000 UTCHeck, yes! Sounds fun!
Deb Ha
2024-01-07 23:56:52 +0000 UTCYeah!
Bo Bleckel
2024-01-07 23:54:27 +0000 UTCDefinitely!
Patrick
2024-01-07 22:56:46 +0000 UTCI would love to do this!
Nicole P.
2024-01-07 21:41:36 +0000 UTCI would love to be a part of this.
Mike MacKenzie
2024-01-07 21:07:36 +0000 UTCI’ll read and comment. Thanks!
John Monguillot
2024-01-07 20:50:13 +0000 UTCAgree with Jacob - sign me up!
karriann
2024-01-07 19:55:06 +0000 UTCThis has a lot of engagement already, but if you are looking for a bigger group of people I'd be happy to help.
Jacob
2024-01-07 19:24:10 +0000 UTCSign me up!
Renee Mathis
2024-01-07 19:18:12 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!
ZEO
2024-01-07 18:36:45 +0000 UTCyes!
Matt Castro
2024-01-07 18:33:19 +0000 UTCGo for it.I’m with you!
Malti Sethi
2024-01-07 18:25:00 +0000 UTCAbsolutely
Paul Owens
2024-01-07 17:17:39 +0000 UTCyes
Zachary Antell
2024-01-07 16:39:56 +0000 UTCMeh.
Clark Sturdevant
2024-01-07 16:29:31 +0000 UTCI'm in! Yes! :-)
Jody Hlavenka
2024-01-07 15:56:17 +0000 UTCDefinitely!
Veeral Tolia
2024-01-07 15:50:33 +0000 UTCWOULD
Ranley Duret
2024-01-07 15:28:42 +0000 UTCOmg yes!
Naomi Knox
2024-01-07 15:28:02 +0000 UTCYes please!
Dan
2024-01-07 15:22:51 +0000 UTCYes, definitely. I just don't know how you will fit all the co-author credits on the cover. 🙂
Joe Freedman
2024-01-07 15:13:18 +0000 UTCCount me in!
Bill
2024-01-07 14:59:50 +0000 UTCYes please
Dougal Ballantyne
2024-01-07 14:54:01 +0000 UTCYes I would
Dr Robert D Schwartz
2024-01-07 14:53:13 +0000 UTCYes
Robert Downes
2024-01-07 14:34:53 +0000 UTCThat wold be fun!
Steven Hoffman
2024-01-07 14:20:37 +0000 UTCYes
Joseph Urban
2024-01-07 14:07:22 +0000 UTCYes, yes, yes!!
Laurie
2024-01-07 13:37:02 +0000 UTCYes, what an exciting opportunity!
Kaitlin Hardcastle
2024-01-07 13:26:09 +0000 UTCWould love to participate.
FlowerHouse
2024-01-07 13:23:07 +0000 UTCYes, absolutely. I’d test recipes too.
Andrew Metcalf
2024-01-07 12:30:35 +0000 UTCI would be excited to have that opportunity
Charlie McGeehan
2024-01-07 11:27:55 +0000 UTCSure!
José Escaño Gil de la Serna
2024-01-07 11:10:48 +0000 UTCDefinitely!
Nick
2024-01-07 10:04:45 +0000 UTCFor sure
Tim Dubroy
2024-01-07 09:42:20 +0000 UTCOf course
Kevin Brannan
2024-01-07 09:26:16 +0000 UTCHi Kenji - love it! Kent Beck is a thought leader in the software engineering world - he did exactly what you're talking about for his latest book (Tidy First?). It might be worth scan of his substack to see some of the things he tried and maybe reaching out to find out where he found the most value.
Martin McDonald
2024-01-07 09:12:16 +0000 UTCI'm down
Aidan
2024-01-07 08:52:01 +0000 UTC100%
Jodi
2024-01-07 08:05:28 +0000 UTCI think it's a great idea!
Kelley Foreman
2024-01-07 07:41:22 +0000 UTCYes!
Tom
2024-01-07 07:15:28 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!
Jan Weihmann
2024-01-07 07:02:58 +0000 UTCFrom a fellow MIT grad, ABSOLUTELY YES!
Peter
2024-01-07 06:58:12 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!
Rumble In The Kitchen (RITK)
2024-01-07 06:57:07 +0000 UTCYes please!
W H
2024-01-07 06:47:57 +0000 UTCInterested, and happy to help! (And also much relieved that “what the customer wants” is only a tiny part of the equation!!)
Mathew Levenson
2024-01-07 06:42:27 +0000 UTCTerrific idea
KASinYVR
2024-01-07 06:37:08 +0000 UTCSure, of course.
Luke Mason
2024-01-07 06:32:08 +0000 UTCLooking forward to this!
Diavolo
2024-01-07 06:23:47 +0000 UTCYou sob, I'm in!
Tommy F.
2024-01-07 06:07:40 +0000 UTCThat would be great!
Wei-Wei Cheng
2024-01-07 06:04:03 +0000 UTCWould love it.
sonofabaker
2024-01-07 06:01:30 +0000 UTCObv
Grandma knarf
2024-01-07 05:54:33 +0000 UTCFor sure!
Andrew Wiesbrock
2024-01-07 05:54:23 +0000 UTCTotally
Irwin Dolobowsky
2024-01-07 05:54:16 +0000 UTCSounds great!
Max Enders
2024-01-07 05:54:12 +0000 UTCGreat idea!
Patricia Boesen
2024-01-07 05:54:03 +0000 UTCUmmm….yes, of course!
Steve Sullivan
2024-01-07 05:53:27 +0000 UTCAbsolutely
Dave B
2024-01-07 05:52:37 +0000 UTCExcited to hear about a new book in the works!
Keith Vigraham
2024-01-07 05:52:33 +0000 UTCOf course!
Keith Moritz
2024-01-07 05:51:50 +0000 UTCFor sure!
David
2024-01-07 05:51:19 +0000 UTCWithout a doubt!
Garrett Bartkus
2024-01-07 05:51:09 +0000 UTCYes please
Jan Oberst
2024-01-07 05:50:23 +0000 UTCYes!!
Kevin Tallman
2024-01-07 05:47:37 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!!
Dennis Morgan
2024-01-07 05:47:30 +0000 UTC100% yes
David Schmidt
2024-01-07 05:46:17 +0000 UTCYes, please!
Tyler Smalley
2024-01-07 05:43:05 +0000 UTCWould love to be a part of this!
Jeremy Solum
2024-01-07 05:43:01 +0000 UTCYes please!
John Henning
2024-01-07 05:42:36 +0000 UTCYes! I would love to!
Ashley Zapalac
2024-01-07 05:42:21 +0000 UTCYou bet. I'm in!
David Darr
2024-01-07 05:41:44 +0000 UTCYes, please
Carol Kimball
2024-01-07 05:41:40 +0000 UTCOh my, yes, please! I'd love to be a part of the process.
Mata
2024-01-07 05:39:08 +0000 UTCYes, definitely! I think it would be very interesting to see the process and how you go from all the ideas and info in your head to something as structured as a cool cookbook.
Jeremy Gruman
2024-01-07 05:35:44 +0000 UTCAbsolutely! I’m currently working my way through The Wok and enjoying every page. Would be awesome to see the new work in progress!
Kai
2024-01-07 05:35:33 +0000 UTCDef, sounds sick
Zack Lutz
2024-01-07 05:35:24 +0000 UTCYes! Very interested!
Angel
2024-01-07 05:34:39 +0000 UTCAbso-freaking-lutely.
Carl Thames
2024-01-07 05:34:15 +0000 UTCThis is a great engagement idea for Patreon. Let's see it!
Jonathon teel
2024-01-07 05:34:03 +0000 UTCDefinitely !!
VikR
2024-01-07 05:33:45 +0000 UTCYes, 1000%. I’m surprised you asked, though I expect this post was more confirmatory than exploratory.
Jon N
2024-01-07 05:33:34 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!!
Kim Harrison
2024-01-07 05:33:12 +0000 UTCSounds like a great idea. I’d love to be part of a test audience
Marc Heinzman
2024-01-07 05:32:42 +0000 UTCYes, this sounds amazing! So stoked to hear a new book is in the works.
Eric Croswell
2024-01-07 05:32:38 +0000 UTCYa that would definitely be interesting!
Felix
2024-01-07 05:32:28 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!
not_u
2024-01-07 05:32:24 +0000 UTCYes. I would love to
Lauren Frey
2024-01-07 05:32:21 +0000 UTC
