Upcoming Events
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May 14, 2008
WHO:
Patricia and Walter Wells
WE’VE ALWAYS HAD PARIS…AND PROVENCE
WHEN:
May 14, 2008
TIME: 6pm and 8:30pm (two seatings)
COST: $95/person
LOCATION:
Boat Street Cafe
3131 Western Avenue #301, Seattle, WA 98121
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
(206) 632-4602
ABOUT:
Patricia Wells, much beloved and highly regarded American expert on French cooking, and her husband Walter, former executive editor of the International Herald Tribune, chronicle their enduring love affair with France, its cuisine, and each other in their delightful memoir WE’VE ALWAYS HAD PARIS…AND PROVENCE: A Scrapbook of Our Life in France. The book is told in alternating and complementary voices and includes personal photographs and over 30 recipes.
Join us at the Boat Street Cafe for a joyous evening of food and wine celebrating Patricia, Walter, and their life in France. Chef Renee Erickson will be creating a Francophile feast in honor of these two high-profile expatriates. Each guest will receive a personally singed copy of WE’VE ALWAYS HAD PARIS…AND PROVENCE.
A popular cooking teacher, Patricia Wells was the food critic for the International Herald Tribune from 1980 to 2007, and she is the bestselling author of Vegetable Harvest, Patricia Wells’ Trattoria, The Provence Cookbook, SimplyFrench, Bistro Cooking, and Patricia Wells atHome in Provence. She also wroteThe Food Lover’s Guide to Parisand The Food Lover’s Guide to France, now out of print. Walter Wells served as editor, managing editor and executive editor of the International Herald Tribune between 1980 and 2005. In December 2006, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor.
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May 20, 2008
WHO: JAMES FREY
WHAT: BRIGHT SHINY MORNING
WHEN:
May 20, 2008
TIME: 6:30pm
COST: $45/person and includes a signed copy of BRIGHT SHINY MORNING, appetizers, and wine.
LOCATION:
W Seattle
1112 Fourth Avenue
Seattle 98101
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
(206) 632-4602
This will be Frey’s first live interview since his appearance on Oprah discussing his 2006 memoir, A MILLION LITTLE PIECES.
WORDS & WINE begins at 6:30pm and cost to attend is $45/person, which includes a signed copy of BRIGHT SHINY MORNING, appetizers, and wine. The featured wines of the evening are Chateau Ste. Michelle 2006 Dry Riesling and 2005 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot. A no-host bar will also be available.
We expect that these events will sell out quickly, as we can only accommodate 75 guests or so, and want to keep them special. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Book Events’ office at (206) 632-2419 or emailing info@kimricketts.com.
BRIGHT SHINY MORNING is Frey’s portrait of Los Angeles told through the stories of its inhabitants living on the fault line between hope and oblivion. Frey has created a cast of characters that is unforgettable in his sweeping, kaleidoscopic novel that captures the divided soul of America's most alluring city. Shot through with kinetic energy and vivid, pitch-perfect prose, BRIGHT SHINY MORNING showcases the talent of an extraordinary writer working at the height of his powers.
James Frey is the author of A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard. Originally from Cleveland, he was educated at Denison University and the Art Institute of Chicago. Frey now lives in New York City with his wife and their daughter.
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SAVE THE DATE: Words & Wine events coming soon:
- Salman Rushdie, THE ENCHANTRESS OF FLORENCE on June 11
- Ethan Canin, AMERICA AMERICA on July 23
We are just starting to plan WORDS & WINE for the fall, stay tuned!
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May 22, 2008
WHO:
Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
BEYOND THE GREAT WALL
WHEN:
May 22, 2008
TIME: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
COST: $85/person
LOCATION:
$85/person
CULINARY COMMUNION
2524 Beacon Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98144
Call Book Events for reservations (206) 632-2419
ABOUT:
For over twenty-five years, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid have explored the outlying regions of the world, sampling local home cooking and street food, making friends, and taking beautiful photographs. Their new book, BEYOND THE GREAT WALL: Recipes and Stories from the Other China, explores the high open spaces and sacred places of Tibet, the Silk Road oases of Xinjiang, the steppelands of Inner Mongolia, and the steeply terraced hills of Yunnan and Guizhou. Boasting 125 seductive recipes and packed with history, culture, and 300 color photographs, this book is a must-have for every lover of food and travel!
Join us as we embark on a “Culinary Journey of China” at the fabulous new Culinary Communion on Beacon Hill. Mingle with Jeffrey and Naomi at this cocktail party as you feast on Chinese street food created by chefs Mei-Lin Kong and Zachary Millican, sip unique beers and wine, and enjoy a slideshow of stunning photographs. Guests also get to take home a personally signed copy of this spectacular book!
Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid are cooks, writers, photographers, world travelers, and are among the handful of people who pioneered the study of food in its cultural context. They have helped broaden America’s palate, inviting us to engage with culinary traditions not our own and enriching our notions of where good food comes from through such award-winning titles asHot Sour SaltySweet (James Beard Foundation Cookbook of the Year and Best Photography) and Mangoes and Curry Leaves (IACP Best International Cookbook).
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Kim Ricketts/Book Events connects people by creating author events in non-traditional venues. When authors visit Seattle, we find innovative ways to celebrate their books. Keep an eye out for our COOKS AND BOOKS Visiting Chef Series events taking place at great restaurants about town. For more information about Kim Ricketts/Book Events, to inquire about a private event, or to sign-up for our “fun list,” or Cooks and Books email list, call (206) 632-2419 or visit www.kimricketts.com.