Rebekah Peppler, renowned food writer and stylist, shares the story of her coming out after experiencing love at first sight in a Paris perfume shop, her quick but permanent move to France, and how it all led to her new cookbook 'Le Sud'. Rebekah explains the importance of interweaving queerness into her writing and art, and the inspiration behind the project. The episode also covers the challenges of separating self-worth from work, handling feedback, and a shares the easiest recipe from the book! Visit Rebekah's website: https://www.rebekahpeppler.com/ Follow Rebekah's stubstack: https://shortlisted.substack.com/ Order Le Sud on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sud-Recipes-Stories-Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te-dAzur/dp/1797219537/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Order A Table: https://www.amazon.com/Table-Recipes-Cooking-Eating-French/dp/1797202235/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/133-9883124-5193759?pd_rd_w=z8gYh&content-id=amzn1.sym.c51e3ad7-b551-4b1a-b43c-3cf69addb649&pf_rd_p=c51e3ad7-b551-4b1a-b43c-3cf69addb649&pf_rd_r=RT46YMN03ZG0Z9H15SM5&pd_rd_wg=hRS1F&pd_rd_r=17d6c557-fbbd-4115-81ba-ac6ecdeef2cf&pd_rd_i=1797202235&psc=1 Order Aperitif: https://www.amazon.com/Ap%C3%A9ritif-Cocktail-Hour-French-Way/dp/1524761753/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1CUBZF3S66S6G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wYICcxlAhGNc3K_5hojgWis-8f6ScJZ7vGnD1FNVKQWhzi-Y1zwd7LIuMUiLlsChVByqVZq6Td2x9VFCq4-9J8mgQi_65pJ2EvbX-tFV-vrUSVWngs_T3qk_EHkQXx_5OPPrhU_MHxzsbmMrG9oapSU3p2iH_cu6btC_jOSvO_U-PuJd1TEFRpkdIyCqYEi_.o9k340AuIvR8O0p4KlKh8gdRDK0Ovw71mxhfcUSFjDU&dib_tag=se&keywords=rebekah+peppler&qid=1718665789&s=books&sprefix=rebekah+peppler%2Cstripbooks%2C157&sr=1-3 Order the shirt Mal is wearing "Frocciagine" at: https://lazymadonna.myshopify.com/ Shop Made It Out PRIDE merch: https://www.madeitoutpodcast.com/category/all-products Please don't forget to rate on Spotify, review on Apple, and share this episode with your favorite French person! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices