124: On Parisian donuts, vegan food & baking with Amanda Bankert

It’s the week of thanksgiving and that seems like an appropriate time to bring back an American friend. Amanda Bankert is a previous guest of this show (episode 8!) and the owner and pastry chef behind Boneshaker, the only donut shop in Paris worth your time, money, and sweet tooth. She’s also just released her first book in English called Voilà Vegan. We talk about how she got into baking, becoming vegan, how easy it is to find veggie or vegan food in Paris these days, and why all of this fits into evolving tastes in the food capital. Mentioned in this episode: Boneshaker Donuts & Coffee Boneshaker on Instagram Buy Voila Vegan Jah Jah Faubourg Daimant Plan D  VG Pâtisserie  Land & Monkeys  Tekés Le Petit Monstre, Brooklyn The Southern V, Nashville  Chambelland (gluten-free bakery) Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan ⁠⁠Music by Little Glass Men⁠

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