Casey Barber

food writer | cookbook author | recipe developer | photographer | illustrator

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muffuletta sandwich

Portfolio

My work—including narrative features and original recipes—has appeared on TODAY Food, The Kitchn, CNN Travel, Design*Sponge, and other national publications. I also develop recipes and produce editorial content for a number of corporate clients and brands.


sour cherry pierogies

Books

I’m the author of Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats and Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food, and the co-writer of Inspired Bites: Unexpected Ideas for Entertaining from Pinch Food Design.



breakfast sweet potatoes

Photography and Video

I produce editorial food and beverage photography and videos for a variety of publications and corporate clients, often in conjunction with original recipe content.


Casey BarberSHOP Process

Illustrations

My hand-drawn illustrations and watercolors are the inspiration for all my pop culture gifts and cards at The Casey BarberSHOP. I also work on custom food-focused commissions for editorial and corporate clients.


Great to Meet You!

Casey

I'm Casey Barber, owner of the creative production company Good Food Stories LLC.

Good Food Stories LLC specializes in custom projects of all shapes and sizes, including:
• Editorial Writing and Branded Content
• Food and Prop Styling
• Photography and Video
• Illustration
• Digital Publishing
• Recipe Development

I'm also:
• founder and editor of the critically acclaimed website Good. Food. Stories., an online magazine that focuses on food from a storyteller’s perspective
• author of the cookbooks Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food and Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats
• owner of a hell of a lot of vintage Pyrex bowls
• a sour beer aficionado who's chiseling away at her Cicerone certification
• and a maximalist home decorator who nonetheless dreams of #vanlife

Want to know more? Let's talk!

Good. Food. Stories. on Instagram

  • 4️⃣ things (one long, three short) that made yesterday very, very good: 1. We were walking up to the Beacon for the Josh Ritter/Amanda Shires show and I was like, "hmmmm, I think I'm hungry enough for a Levain cookie," but then we turned onto 74th and the line was too long for my liking, so we just kept walking. BUT! It was a good thing because as I walked around the line into the street, who was doing the same thing in the opposite direction but Josh himself! I politely shouted, "Josh! Can't wait to see you later!" and refrained from asking if he wanted to go eat tater tots with us. 😎 2. Miss Diva Amanda Pearl Shires opened her set with a few songs ON UKULELE (terrible pic, I'm sorry) 🎸 3. And she now has a shirt with a shiny gold winged bison sporting a heart on its haunch, so you know I had to get that. 🧡 4. And the Kerry James Marshall banner for Porgy and Bess at Lincoln Center is just stunning, framed by the Chagalls and the architecture. Chef's kiss! 😘
  • This week I'm making you jealous with a cold gelato/warm brioche ice cream sandwich, and yes, those are little bits of chocolate cookie swirled into the gelato. (thx @dfwalex for the field trip!)
  • It's ALIIIIVE! 🧟 If you ever wondered how easy it is to grow your own SCOBY and make infinite bottles of kombucha at home... it's *very* easy. And the SCOBY may outlive you! 🚰 I've got a whole video + tutorial up on goodfoodstories.com now if you're not scared silly. Link in profile!
  • A little Tuesday evening Joni for you - and I just got a bigger, better, more ORANGE binder for all my song chord pages, so... any requests? . . . . #jonimitchell #freemaninparis #ukulelecovers #ukuleletime #ukulelesongs #sopranoukulele
  • Because he can can can steal all the cheese while we watch Moulin Rouge! swiiiiiipe ⬅️

The Casey BarberSHOP on Instagram

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