Join award-winning food journalist Toni Tipton-Martin and Cook’s Country editor and TV personality Morgan Bolling as they celebrate the release of their new cookbook, When Southern Women Cook.
A first-of-its-kind cookbook featuring more than 300 recipes and fascinating insights into the culinary heroes of the American South, When Southern Women Cook is not your average cookbook.
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Tour the diverse history of the south through the voices of women contributors who’ve shaped its cuisine. Every page amplifies their contributions, from the enslaved cooks making foundational food at Monticello to Mexican Americans accessing memories with colorful conchas today.
See below for all the tour dates and locations, so you can grab a copy and meet the authors behind this incredible book.
Thursday November 7 at 12pm: Chapel Hill, NC
McIntyre Books (220 Market St, Pittsboro, NC)
This event will be a luncheon with Toni and Morgan, who will discuss the stories and food from the cookbook. You’ll enjoy a menu of food taken directly from the book, and will receive a copy of the book bundled with your ticket.
Monday November 11 at 7pm: Washington, DC
Politics & Prose (5015 Connecticut Ave, Washington DC)
Meet Toni and Morgan as they discuss the stories and food inside the book, and offer signed copies of the cookbook for sale.
Tuesday November 12 at 7pm: Washington, DC
Bold Fork Books (3064 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC)
Meet Toni and Morgan at this ticketed event where they will discuss the stories and food inside the book, and offer signed copies of the cookbook for sale.
Thursday, November 14 at 6pm: Spartanburg, SC
Hub City Bookshop (Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E St John St, Spartanburg, SC)
In this partnership with Chapman Cultural Center in downtown Spartanburg, this ticketed event will be a forum for discussion with both Toni and Morgan, who will discuss the book and offer signed copies for sale.
Monday, November 18 at 6:30pm: Boston, MA
WBUR City Space / Brookline Booksmith (WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA)
As a part of WBUR's Curated Cuisine program, Brookline Bookshop will be offering copies of the cookbook that can either be bundled with your ticket or purchased separately. Toni and Morgan will be speaking about their experiences with the cookbook, and you’ll be able to sample a recipe from the book.
Wednesday, November 20 at 6pm: Nashville, TN
Nashville Public TV (161 Rains Avenue Nashville, TN 37203)
The program including a discussion of the book will begin at 7pm, preceded by a reception with Toni and Morgan at 6pm.
Friday, November 22 6:30pm, Chattanooga, TN
Queen's Kitchen and Market (1308 Hanover Street Chattanooga, TN)
An evening of lively conversation, engaging cooking, and tasty samples. Morgan will do a demo featuring her drop biscuit recipe, with tastings for attendees, and books will be available for sale.
Saturday, December 7: Charleston, SC
Illumination Charleston (The Charleston Visitors Center, 375 Meeting St, Charleston, SC)
Toni Tipton-Martin will be present to discuss the book, as well as performing a recipe demonstration of the delicious Plum Cake recipe from the cookbook. A Q&A and book signing will follow.
Tuesday, December 10 at 7pm: Atlanta, GA
Atlanta History Museum (130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta)
Toni and Morgan will be in conversation with Kim Severson, discussing the book and its recipes with audiences.
Check back to see when information about new events and dates are available!
