Getting to know Edita Kaye

1. Edita Kaye
FAQ
“When I’m not writing I
love to cook. I really
enjoy trying out new
recipes and new
ingredients. I also love to
tweak old favorites and
make them my own.”
“I used to grab a snack when I
was writing and I began to
notice that so many snacks –
mostly sugary and carb-
loaded- would make me
sluggish and sleepy. So I started
to get serious about preparing
snacks that kept me awake and
energized me – that’s how I got
started.”
“I’m a huge salad fan. My one
signature salad that always gets
rave reviews is ridiculously simple.
Iceberg lettuce. Kale. Onion.
Tomato. Cucumber. Cut all
vegetables really fine. Drizzle with a
generous pour of extra virgin olive
oil, a small splash of white vinegar,
and salt and pepper. The salad is
simple, looks great, and is
delicious.”
“Not really. Writing
is very hard,
focused, and
concentration-driven
work. Cooking, at
least for me is pure
instinct and a real
sense of freedom.”
“LOL. It would have
to be Gordon Ramsey.
I love how
outrageous he is. I
love his passion. His
energy. And his
exacting standards.”
WHAT DO YOU
LIKE TO DO
WHEN YOU’RE
NOT WRITING?
HOW DID YOUR
INTEREST IN
COOKING
DEVELOP
ALONGSIDE
YOUR WRITING
CAREER?
CAN YOU SHARE
A FAVORITE DISH
YOU LOVE TO
PREPARE, AND
WHAT MAKES IT
SPECIAL TO YOU?
DO YOU FIND ANY
PARALLELS
BETWEEN THE
CREATIVE PROCESS
OF WRITING AND
THE ART OF
COOKING?
IF YOU COULD SPEND
THE DAY IN THE
KITCHEN WITH ANY
CHEF, ALIVE OR FROM
HISTORY, WHO WOULD
IT BE AND WHAT DISH
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
LEARN FROM THEM?