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This was a very enjoyable event and I would like to thank Molly Yuh for sharing her experiences and insight with us. I would also like to thank @texasbookfest.bsky.social for the opportunity to interact with all of these amazing Authors.

“My next frontier is learning how to make recipes using a sourdough starter.” Said yeh. She also said she would love to make a children’s book next.

Yeh talks about how interesting it is to see face to face how people react to her recipes when asked about what it was like opening her own restaurant.

“I love Rachel Ray.” Said Yeh when asked who was an inspiration in pursuing this career.

Yeh talks about the importance of monthly cookbook clubs for her and how it helped her “interact “ with her community and socialize.

“I want it to turn out as close as intended as possible.” Said Yeh when asked about why she prioritizes weighing ingredients.

“Nostalgia is one of my favorite sources of inspiration.” Said Yeh when asked about where her sweet recipes are inspired from.

Yeh lives on a sugar beet farm “ it’s a white root vegetable” and sugar beets are processed into table sugar and very similar to cane sugar.

Yeh is talking about how moving to small town with her husband it was a struggle to make friends as “friend groups are already made.” and food helped open up opportunities in the community.

“I’m writing this for friends and I’m writing this for family.” Said Yeh when discussing her book Sweet Farm

Unfortunately Kylie Sakaida is not available to speak due to travel interference.

I’m here at the Texas Book Festival in the central market tent listening to Molly Yeh and Kylie Sakaida talk about building community through food.