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