Books & press

A little of my table, in your kitchen.

Food has always been one of the ways I tell my story. These books hold memories of the recipes that shaped me and the Sunday suppers I still hold dear.

The cookbooks

My books

I don’t have physical copies available for sale at this time. These books are here as part of my story.

Hardcover · 2024 · 10 Year Anniversary Edition

Vicarious: A Life Lived Through Food

My first cookbook began the story in 2012. This anniversary edition keeps the conversation going.

ISBN 9798987269381

Hardcover · December 5, 2022

A Seat at the Table: Recipes from the Heart

The spirit of Sunday supper, brought home to your kitchen.

ISBN 9798987269329

In conversation & in the press

Stories from beyond the kitchen.

A few conversations and mentions from along the way. About the work, the food and the person behind the apron.

The Private Chef Podcast · November 15, 2022

Episode 7: Quality over quantity: How to find the right clients

A conversation with Hannes Hennche about building a private-chef career, finding the right clients and making your own place in the industry.

Listen to the conversation

Houston Food Finder · April 24, 2020

Cooking live, finding ways to gather

A mention of my cooking live streams and upcoming online classes for Live Free magazine, when sharing a kitchen meant finding new ways to gather.

Read the article

From the archive

A few places along the way.

Eat Drink SETX · Archive

Two Magnolias cooking camp

Helping young cooks in Beaumont find their confidence and a joy for cooking.

Read the camp feature

Port Arthur News · October 11, 2017

The Pompano Club

A local story about the club’s next chapter, with a mention of my work on its recipes and reopening preparations.

Read the article

A more personal conversation

Dear Mom, I’m gay.

KJ Bradford’s conversation · December 6, 2021

A conversation about coming out and being yourself. Away from the stove, still very much me.

Open the podcast on Spotify

On the show page, choose the December 6, 2021 conversation with KJ Bradford.

Around the table

Let’s make a little room.

Save me a seat