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TIME

-> Exclusive: Sohla El-Waylly's First Cookbook Is Coming This Fall

March 15, 2023
After the restaurant grind wore me down, I never thought a global pandemic would help me rediscover my passion for playing in the kitchen.
the taste podcast with matt rodbard

-> Sohla El-Waylly

February 13, 2023
We’re thrilled to welcome Sohla El-Waylly to the show for the first time. Sohla is a prodigious recipe developer, a fixture of food YouTube, and a judge on HBO’s cooking competition The Big Brunch—plus a friend of Aliza’s. This week, Aliza and Sohla unpack Sohla’s background before becoming one of the most viral stars in food media today, her thoughts on the ever-controversial brunch, the concept behind her debut cookbook, and much more.
thrillest

-> Chef Sohla El-Waylly Talks 'The Big Brunch' & the Culture of Brunch

November 22, 2022
Instead of deconstructing the divisive meal, the HBO Max series focuses on the chefs behind it.
radio cherry bombe

-> Dan Levy and Sohla El-Waylly from "The Big Brunch" on HBO Max

November 10, 2022
The show features 10 chef-contestants, all trying to do good in the world while making delicious food, and three judges, Dan, chef and video personality Sohla El-Waylly, and hospitality pro Will Guidara.
late night with seth meyers

-> Chef Sohla El-Waylly Whips Up a Quick French Omelet

November 2, 2022
Chef Sohla El-Waylly shows Seth how to make a quick French omelet and talks about being a judge on HBO Max's The Big Brunch.
TODAY

-> This recipe for a skillet spanakopita rescues your wilted greens

June 15, 2022
Culinary chef and writer Sohla El-Waylly joins the 3rd Hour of TODAY with a recipe for a mixed greens skillet spanakopita. She also explains how to massage your greens and which to pick out.
cooking up a storm with al roker

-> Sohla El-Waylly’s Crisp & Juicy Herb Roasted Turkey and Honey-Thyme Gravy

November 1, 2021
Chef Sohla El-Waylly shows Seth how to make a quick French omelet and talks about being a judge on HBO Max's The Big Brunch.
Cosmo

-> Food, Karaoke, and Family: How These API Visionaries Are Honoring AAPI Heritage Month

May 20, 2021
“We belong, we belong, we belong. AAPI history is American history.”
Elle

-> Quarantine Helped Me Remember Why I Love Cooking

March 10, 2021
After the restaurant grind wore me down, I never thought a global pandemic would help me rediscover my passion for playing in the kitchen.
NPR - it’s been a minute

-> Sohla El-Waylly on Race, Food and 'Bon Appétit'

March 9, 2021
TIME

-> 2021 TIME100 Next

February 17, 2021
vulture

-> Going Sohla

October 14, 2020
After leaving Bon Appétit, the chef now has her own show — where she’s paid fairly for her fantastic creations.