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Fantastic Feasts and Where to Find Them

  • Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA, 94025 United States (map)
 

 

Program:

6pm - 7pm: Taste some delicious samples from our authors.
7pm - 8pm: Author presentations and Q&A.

Looking to liven up this year’s Thanksgiving fare? Join us for drinks and bites from four wonderful culinary artists and writers, and hear from each about her newest book. Plus, take 20% off the list price of any of the featured titles, either at checkout on Eventbrite or at the Kepler’s register. Like the gastronomic goodies available to sample, this deal is simply irresistible!

Carole Bumpus joins us to talk about her new memoir, Adventures on Land and Sea: Searching for Culinary Pleasures in Provence and Along the Côte d’ Azur. Following in the footsteps of Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence ), Bumpus invites you to join her unearthing the authentic heart of this French region.

In her sumptuous new cookbook, Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk) reimagines some of the oldest foods in California for home cooks today. Meaning “Let’s eat!” in the Karuk language, Chími Nuam shares the author’s delicious and inventive takes on Native food styles from across California.

Jennifer Newens is a cookbook editor, cooking teacher, and literary agent. She believes that everyone deserves to have a special drink in a fancy glass with a pretty garnish at the end of a long day—whether or not one chooses to put alcohol in it. She joins us with her new book Monday Night Mocktails which includes 52 delicious seasonal recipes.

Vina Patel’s life has been all about spices, grains, and beans. In her new book, The Spice Collector’s Cookbook, she shares her best 80 tried-and-tested recipes from her adventures, perfected through her native Indian flavors and flair. There are authentic regional recipes and fusion concoctions that break all the rules, all in the name of flavor.


COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: We strongly encourage attendees to wear masks at our events, although they will NOT be required. We will have masks available for attendees who want them. Do NOT attend the event if you, or any member of your family, have any respiratory symptoms (e.g. cough, runny nose, and/or sore throat), or have had a significant exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. We have virtual options available, or we can refund your ticket(s).

ACCESSIBILITY: To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for this event, please email events [at] keplers [dot] org at least one week prior to the event.



Earlier Event: November 18
Deep Cuts Book Club: North and South
Later Event: November 24
Book Signing: Dave Eggers