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Carolina Gelen

Carolina Gelen is on a mission to share her love of food with you. Her journey began in Transylvania, Romania, where she was born and raised. In 2021, she immigrated to the United States to pursue her passion for food full-time. She is a recipe developer and food content creator who cultivated an online community of millions. While most people know her for her wildly popular food blog and social media channels, her work can also be found in the New York Times and on Food Network and Food52. She loves nature and fell in love with the mountains of Utah, where she currently resides.
Pass the Plate

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Pass the Plate

Celebrating Our Six James Beard Media Award Winners!

Our books brought the flavor to the 2025 James Beard Awards! On Saturday, June 14, the 2025 James Beard Media Awards honored the country’s top food media talents. Penguin Random House earned six awards in the Book Awards category, which recognizes outstanding cookbooks and nonfiction food or beverage titles published in 2024! Take a look

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