BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Cuyahoga County Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Cuyahoga County Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f3e9e9b5-0e23-467f-9ad7-0a7838c5479c SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260822T140954Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000 SUMMARY:Books & Bites featuring Samin Nosrat LOCATION:Parma-Snow Branch\nParma-Snow Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Parma-Snow Branch;X-APPLE- RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Parma-Snow Branch:geo:41.40441,-81.697417 GEO:41.40441;-81.697417 DESCRIPTION:TICKETED EVENT: $40 - $150 +fees.\nhttps://cuyahoga.lib net.info/event/13377925 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Books &\; Bites: A Culinary Literary Af fair returns in September with New York Times bestselling author Samin Nosrat. Books &\; Bites aims to raise awareness of the Cuyahoga County Public Library and the Cuyahoga County Public Libra ry Foundation through literary works and building community over food. Pro ceeds raised from this fundraising event will benefit the Foundation\, whi ch supports Library programs and services. Learn more about the Cuyahoga C ounty Public Library Foundation here: \;ccplfoundation.org.

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Join us for an afternoon with che f\, teacher\, and author Samin Nosrat. All tickets includ e a seat at the author talk and a copy of Samin Nosrat&rsquo\;s new book\, Good Things (all books will be pre-signed &ndas h\; there will be no post-event book signing). VIP tickets also include ac cess to a pre-show reception where food and drinks will be served. This is the biggest annual fundraiser for the CCPL Foundation\, which grants fund s to various library programs and services.

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Tickets:

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General Admission Ticket = $40 +fees

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VIP Ticket + Reception = $150 +fees

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About the Cuyahoga County Public Library Found ation

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The Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation exist s to raise funds and awareness for the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCP L). Each year\, the CCPL Foundation designates funds from its fundraising efforts and investments back to the Library in areas where the need is gre atest. Since its establishment\, the CCPL Foundation has distributed more than $1 million to a variety of Library programs and initiatives&mdash\;al lowing the Library the flexibility to address the ever-changing needs of t he communities we serve. The Foundation focuses on the support of vital pr ograms and services that are in line with the Library&rsquo\;s strategic p riorities. The programs and initiatives supported by the CCPL Foundation r ange from those focused on early childhood success and family engagement\, student success\, workforce development\, and digital equity and inclusio n. These unique services allow the library to be an even greater resource to Northeast Ohio. Learn more at \;ccplfoundation.org.

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About the aut hor:

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Samin Nosrat \;is a chef\, teacher\ , and author of the bestselling\, James Beard Award&ndash\;winning \;< em>Salt\, Fat\, Acid\, Heat. She has been called &ldquo\;a go-to reso urce for matching the correct techniques with the best ingredients&rdquo\; by \;The New York Times \;and &ldquo\;the next Julia Chi ld&rdquo\; by NPR&rsquo\;s \;All Things Considered. Samin is an Eat columnist for \;The New York Times Magazine \;and can be found eating\, cooking\, and laughing in the \;Salt\, Fat\, Acid\, Heat \;documentary series on Netflix.

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Good Things \;is an essential\, joyful guide t o cooking and living\, whether you&rsquo\;re looking for a comforting  \;tomato soup \;to console a struggling friend\, seeking a deeper sens e of connection in your life\, or hosting a \;dinner for ten \;in your too-small dining room. Here you&rsquo\;ll find go-to recipes for  \;ricotta custard pancakes\, a showstopping \;roast chicken burnished with saffron\, a crunchy\, tingly Calabrian chili crisp\, super-chewy sky- high focaccia\, and a decades-in-the-making\, childhood-evoking \;yell ow cake with chocolate frosting. Along the way\, you&rsquo\;ll also find p lenty of tips\, techniques\, and lessons\, from how to buy olive oil (chec k the harvest date) to when to splurge (salad dressing is where you want t o use your best ingredients) to the best uses for your pressure cooker (ch icken stock and dulce de leche\, naturally).

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With all the generosi ty of spirit that has endeared her to millions of fans\, Samin Nosrat offe rs more than 125 of her favorite recipes&mdash\;simply put\, the things sh e most loves to cook for herself and for friends&mdash\;and infuses them w ith all the beauty and care you would expect from the person Alice Waters called &ldquo\;America&rsquo\;s next great cooking teacher.&rdquo\; As&nbs p\;Samin \;says\, &ldquo\;Recipes\, like rituals\, endure because they &rsquo\;re passed down to us&mdash\;whether by ancestors\, neighbors\, fri ends\, strangers on the internet\, or me to you. A written recipe is just a shimmering decoy for the true inheritance: the thread of connection that cooking it will unspool.&rdquo\; \;

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FAQs

Additional books will be available for purchas e courtesy of Mac&rsquo\;s Backs &ndash\; Books on Coventry.

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For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations fo r individuals with hearing\, visual or mobility impairments\, please email foundation@cuyahogalibrar y.org.

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NO REFUNDS. If you are unable to attend the event\, please conta ct foundation@cuyahogalibr ary.org to claim the b ook(s) included with your ticket purchase and schedule pick up from the CC PL branch of your choice. Books not claimed within 7 days of the event wil l be donated to the Library.

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Questions? Email us at foundation@cuyahogalibr ary.org.

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