Fantastic Feasts and Where to Find Them is topic at Kepler’s on November 19

On Tuesday, November 19 from 6:00  to 8:00  pm,  come to Kepler’s for drinks and bites from four culinary artists and writers, and hear from each about their 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. Buy tickets.

Carole Bumpus talks 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 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 Nu’am 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.