Sam Kass

Sam Kass

Chef, Author & Food Policy Expert

Chef and former White House food policy advisor known for championing real food and sustainable agriculture.

Authors & Thinkers

Sam Kass is a chef and food policy advocate who served as Senior Advisor for Nutrition Policy at the White House during the Obama administration. He's best known for his work promoting healthy eating and sustainable food systems, which he explores through his cookbooks and public speaking.

7 Books Recommended by Sam Kass

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#2

Plenty

by Yotam Ottolenghi

Probably [the author's] most-famous book.

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#3

A History of World Agriculture

by Marcel Mazoyer

recommended 3x

Sam Kass mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Sam Kass mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

Sam Kass mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.

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#4

Plenty More

by Yotam Ottolenghi

Just spectacular, and the recipes are simple but so delicious.

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#5

The Art of Fielding

by Chad Harbach

[This book] just sucked me in, and I love the feeling of being sucked in, which doesn’t happen with that intensity too often.

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#6

The Flavor Bible

by Page and Dornenburg

Sam Kass recommended this book in the "Tools of Titans" book.

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#7

Jerusalem

by Yotam Ottolenghi

recommended 2x

Just spectacular, and the recipes are simple but so delicious.

Just spectacular, and the recipes are simple but so delicious.

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