Amateur Gourmet | Adam Roberts | Substack

I cook. Then I overthink it.

By Adam Roberts

I want a taste first

“Adam brings his wit and charm to his engaging newsletter with recipes and tips of where to eat in L.A. as well as during his travels. One of the OG food bloggers...now has a wonderful newsletter!”

David Lebovitz, David Lebovitz Newsletter

“Adam's recipes are great (banana cake with cream cheese frosting? Yes please!) And his writing/storytelling are always entertaining!”
Leah Koenig, The Jewish Table

“Delectable recipes, charming commentary, celebrity guest appearances, and excellent restaurant recs (especially if you live in LA).”

Andrea Gyorody, Weekly Special

Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Cooking

Lessons in salt, parchment slings, and busting your husband's dish-soaking scheme.
Jun 22 • Adam Roberts

The Amateur Gourmet Recipe Index 🧅

My favorite pastas, salads, soups, desserts and more, all in one place
May 19 • Adam Roberts

The Green Sauce I Put on Everything

If you have garlic, parsley, and a lemon, you're halfway there
May 18 • Adam Roberts

Go Ahead, Ask Me Anything

Instead of writing about dry turkey meatballs (trust me) I'm here to answer all of your questions about cooking, restaurants, novel-writing, Winston…
Jun 19 • Adam Roberts

Drop Me Into Your Book Club

Pick Food Person for your next read, and I'll Zoom in to dish
Jun 16 • Adam Roberts

I Left Noma Mid-Meal. I Wish I’d Left Sooner.

Mar 11 • Adam Roberts

Fruit Sludge

Jun 5 • Adam Roberts

Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud

Jun 30, 2025 • Adam Roberts

We Ordered a 2006 Wine. Then We Saw the Date.

Apr 9 • Adam Roberts

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