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12:00 am EST
October 2, 2026

Food / Non-Fiction

A Major Ingredient is the Cook

Three popular chefs talk about their new books: Cal Peternell (Burnt Toast and Other Disasters), chef of Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse; food and culture writer Matt Rodbard (Food IQ: 100 Questions, Answers, and Recipes to Raise Your Cooking Smarts, co-authored by Daniel Holzman) and Nicole A. Taylor (Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations), writer and master home cook. Enjoy their personal insights on the cultural influences and construction tips of cooking. Moderator by Evan Hanczor (Tables of Contents Community Cookbook)

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