Santa Monica Public Library presents The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen with Amelia Saltsman in conversation with Evan Kleiman
October 19, 2015 4:45 PM
Santa Monica, California – The Santa Monica Public Library is proud to present The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen with Amelia Saltsman in conversation with Evan Kleiman on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library’s MLK, Jr. Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Local author Amelia Saltsman discusses her newest book The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen with KCRW Good Food host Evan Kleiman. The book takes us far beyond deli meats and kugel to a universally appealing world of diverse flavors ideal for modern meals. Inspired by the farm-to-table movement, her 150 recipes offer a refreshingly different take on traditional and contemporary Jewish cooking. Amelia traces the delicious thread of Jewish cuisine from its ancient roots to today’s focus on seasonality and sustainability. She draws on her own rich food history to bring you a warmly personal cookbook filled with soul-satisfying spins on beloved classics and bold new dishes. Whether you’re Jewish or not, observant or not, Ashkenazic or Sephardic, this yearlong culinary journey through the Diaspora will have you saying, “This is Jewish food? Who knew?” A book sale and signing, courtesy of Barnes & Noble, follows the program.
Amelia Saltsman is the daughter of a Romanian mother and an Iraqi father who met in the Israeli army and immigrated to Los Angeles, where she was born and raised. Her cooking reflects her eclectic background, with the diverse flavors and cultural touchstones that have made her first book, The Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook, a beloved classic. Amelia’s name is synonymous with intuitive, seasonal cooking, and she is regularly sought out for her expertise by publications such as Bon Appétit, Cooking Light, and Vegetarian Times. She is a frequent guest on KCRW’s Good Food with Evan Kleiman and a longtime advocate for small family farms. Visit Amelia at ameliasaltsman.com.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and on a first-arrival basis. The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair accessible. For special disabled services, call Library Administration at (310) 458-8606 at least one week prior to event. For more information, visit smpl.org or contact the Santa Monica Public Library at (310) 458-8600.
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