Omnivore Books on Food · Events

	Events at Omnivore Books on Food If you would like a signed copy of a book from one of our events, but are unable to attend, just call the shop at 415-282-4712, we’ll be happy to take care of it for you. To see photos from some of our past author events, click here!

	Tues. June 18 • William Sitwell. The History of Food in 100 Recipes. • 6-7 p.m. FREE In this book William Sitwell, culinary expert on BBC2's 'A Question of Taste' and editor of Waitrose Kitchen magazine, takes us on a colorful journey as he explores the fascinating history of cooking, from ancient Egyptian bread to modernist cuisine. This book is a celebration of the great dishes, techniques and above all brilliant cooks who have, over the centuries, created the culinary landscape we now enjoy. Add this event to your calendar. Can't make it in person but want a signed book? Buy it here, and we'll ship it to you! $35.
	Thurs. June 20 • Marie Simmons • A Taste of Honey: The Definitive Guide to Tasting and Cooking with 40 Varietals • 6-7 p.m. FREE "I’m a honey collector, too, but unlike Marie, I tend to stick to a drizzle of honey over cheese, toast, or hot cereal and the occasional dessert. There are so many more ideas here for using honey, not only the recipes but the more informal suggestions that follow each chapter—my favorites." - Deborah Madison. Add this event to your calendar. Can't make it in person but want a signed book? Buy it here, and we'll ship it to you! $19.99
	Fri. June 21 • Susan Heeger & Susie Norris • Hand-Crafted Candy Bars. • 6-7 p.m. FREE Candy bar devotees Susie Norris and Susan Heeger show how to reinvent candy bars as they should be—thick and layered with nougat, crisp with toffee, and coated with fine chocolate. Familiar candy-store bars and other nostalgic favorites are re-created using the freshest ingredients, right down to the peanut-laden caramel and chocolate-drenched cookie crunch. Add this event to your calendar. Can't make it in person but want a signed book? Buy it here, and we'll ship it to you! $24.95
	Wed. June 26 • Edward Lee • Smoke and Pickles: Recipes & Stories from a New Southern Kitchen.• 6-7 p.m. FREE Raised in Brooklyn by a family of Korean immigrants, chef Edward Lee eventually settled down in his adopted hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where he owns the acclaimed restaurant 610 Magnolia. A multiple James Beard Award nominee for his unique patchwork cuisine, Lee creates recipes--filled with pickling, fermenting, frying, curing, and smoking--that reflect the overlapping flavors and techniques that led this Korean-American boy to feel right at home in the South. Add this event to your calendar. Can't make it in person but want a signed book? Buy it here, and we'll ship it to you! $29.95.
	Thurs. June 27 • Joann Chang • Flour, Too: Indispensable Recipes for the Cafe's Most Loved Sweets and Savories. • 6-7 p.m. FREE, WITH SAMPLES FROM THE BAKERY! The ideal companion to Flour—Joanne Chang's beloved first cookbook—Flour, too includes the most-requested savory fare to have made her four cafés Boston's favorite stops for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Here are 100 gratifying recipes for easy at-home eating and entertaining from brunch treats to soups, pizzas, pasta, and, of course, Flour's famous cakes, tarts, and other sweet goodies. Add this event to your calendar. Can't make it in person but want a signed book? Buy it here, and we'll ship it to you! $35.