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Welcome toWell Fed, a column that celebrates how we nourish our bodies, from face to plate.
GABRIELA HERMAN
Content warning: This story contains references to disordered eating.
Other than that, the Brooklyn-based food and lifestyle creator is an open book.
If you’ve ever DMd him, you’ve probably heard back.
Pelosi’s marinara. And yes, you can buy that spoon on Pelosi’s site.
That near-constant smile all over hisInstagram feed?
“I always say we were talking about what’s for dinner at lunch.
Everyone was makingthe marinarain their own little way; I literally didn’t want to leave the house.
Pelosi’s Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
You know when the aunties would sit having their coffeeand biscotti?
I was basically taking notes.”
And yes, you could buy that spoon on Pelosi’s site.
Pelosi prepping for the holidays.
Pelosi’s Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
All that observation would prove worth it decades later.
His audience grew at a rapid clip, and hit 100k followers by January of this year.
“My skill set was very applicable.
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Without his pre-COVID dinner party guests to sample his dishes, the strangers re-creating them became his focus group.
“I learned so much; they were my recipe testers.
“It was kind of a unique way to become a full-time…
Pelosi’s go-to shade.
I like to say ‘creator,’ whatever the fuck that means.”
Pelosi prepping for the holidays.
Whatever the fuck thatdoesmean, the creator life suits him.
Pelosi’sCherry Winksand a complementary mani.
“My roommates and I were playing with polish to fill our time.
Pelosi’s go-to shade.
“It really speaks to me; it’s a perfect green-ish teal,” he says.
Just one section of Pelosi’s color-coordinated cookbook library.
There’s currently a waitlist to snag a bottle, which is likely no coincidence.
The 500-bottle run sold out in a weekend.
It [fills] that middle space between the food and me,” he explains.
Some of Pelosi’s most popular holiday cookies.
Pelosi’sCherry Winksand a complementary mani.
Just one section of Pelosi’s color-coordinated cookbook library.
A few rogue commenters have criticized Pelosi’s affinity for rocking polish mid-meal prep.
“Female chefs probably don’t get these ‘You’re wearing nail polish and cooking?’
To me, that’s just an easy way for people to be homophobic.
For the first year and a half after launching theGrossy-themed merchviewers pleaded for during lockdown (Pasta-themed mugs!
Some of Pelosi’s most popular holiday cookies.
Teddy bear sweatshirts!)
“I was so honored to be able to do that.
So I used it as a way to support LGBTQ elders, which felt incredible.”
The spread at the last annual Cookie Party.
His current focus for the upcoming holiday season?
That preparation includes his annualCookie Party, a sugary potluck-style soiree set to return from a two-year pandemic hiatus.
The event is a perfect combination of Pelosi’s greatest loves cookies, creation, and community.
Some of Pelosi’s most popular holiday cookies.
The spread at the last annual Cookie Party.
And it still is a big part people don’t understand.
Unless someone’s an asshole.
But generally, it’s still so nice to have these conversations.”
“I hear from people all the time who say, ‘I just want to thank you.
You don’t include the stress that can come along with it,'” he explains.
I want this to be a safe space for people to just come and be happy about food.”
But I will just tell you this: no one is surprised.
“Now I’m like, “Oh really?
Let’s talk about that,” he laughs.
“Now, it’s all making sense.
I was just practicing.”
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