From the sizzle of the professional kitchen to the spark of women's fiction, I'm Sally Steinborn, a chef turned author ready to serve up my debut novel.

My debut manuscript, Haute Cuisine Hell, is a light comedy simmering with food, love, and a generous dash of the grit I know so well.

I am seeking an agent to bring this story to readers.

From My Kitchen & Keyboard

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Chatting with Focus Week About Our Impending Swim Challenge
Chatting with Focus Week About Our Impending Swim Challenge

My triathlon neighbor and I were interviewed on Focus Week about our incredible journey: the Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim. We'll be sharing details about the swim and our recent completion of Stage 16.

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My muscles are ready, but what about my grit?
My muscles are ready, but what about my grit?

I have four weeks until the main event. Facing my uncertainty: Am I strong enough? Will I make it? Will I disappoint my teammates?  What happens if I can’t finish? Will the weather cooperate? 

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Edmund Fitzgerald's journey resumes with memorial swim 50 years after sinking off Michigan
Edmund Fitzgerald's journey resumes with memorial swim 50 years after sinking off Michigan

Nov. 10, 2025, will mark 50 years since the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing its 29 crew members. The large freighter was set to deliver more than 27,000 tons of iron ore to Detroit from Wisconsin, but it didn’t make it past Whitefish Point.

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Orzo Pasta with Grilled Veggies and Chicken
Orzo Pasta with Grilled Veggies and Chicken

I like this pasta dish because it tastes great both hot and cold, and the protein from the chicken addresses my need for protein, while the veggies add to the flavor. It is a one-pot, easy recipe to prepare ahead of time.

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Growing up on Michigan's fresh coast in Port Huron. Wised up on the vibrant West Coast of San Francisco.

As a chef, culinary teacher, and restaurant owner, I've seen firsthand the ambition, humor, and resilience it takes to carve out a space. It’s this experience that fuels my writing, capturing the often hilarious, sometimes messy, always passionate journey of a 20-something woman trying to make her mark in her career and love life.

If you're an agent interested in representing me, I’d love to hear from you.