Each ticket ($30 + fees) includes a seat at the author&rsquo\;s talk\, a copy of \;Fireproof\, and a donation to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation.< /p>\n
About the author:
\nWorld-renowned\, James Beard Aw ard-winning\, Michelin-starred chef\, Curtis Duffy\, was raised in Ohio. Duffy moved to Chicago to work for legendary chef Charlie Trotter before becoming Chef de cuisine at Alinea. As head chef at Avenues \, Duffy earned two Michelin stars. Duffy later opened Grace restaurant\, earning three Michelin stars four years in a row. Duffy has since opened t he Michelin-starred restaurant\, Ever\, and After lounge. Netflix released For Grace&mdash\;a documentary about Duffy creating Grace\, the tragic loss of his parents\, and becoming a critically acclaimed chef. Duf fy and Ever restaurant have been featured heavily in the hit Hulu series < em>The Bear.
\nFans of no holds-barred stories such as Motley C
rue&rsquo\;s The Dirt\, memoirs by celebrity chefs\, and brutally
honest personal memoirs will love Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef
\, a raw and inspiring true story of Duffy&rsquo\;s rise fro
m a chaotic childhood in rural Ohio to being mentored by and recognized am
ong the world&rsquo\;s top chefs. Duffy&rsquo\;s path was meteoric\, but n
ot without significant setbacks and sacrifices: from the groundbreaking Ch
arlie Trotter&rsquo\;s kitchen to his first Michelin stars at Avenues\, to
launching&mdash\;and eventually making the heartbreaking decision to leav
e&mdash\;Grace restaurant\, to rising again with Ever restaurant amidst th
e COVID-19 pandemic. Duffy persisted where many others would have resigned
their craft\, and his story is one of determination\, grit\, passion\, an
d an unending drive for excellence.
Curtis Duffy will be in con
versation with Farmer Lee Jones\, who always wears his tr
ademark overalls and red bowtie as a symbol of his commitment to regenerat
ive agricultural practices. Ever since the early days of The Chef&rsquo\;s
Garden&rsquo\;s creation over thirty-five years ago\, he has remained tir
elessly committed to not only ensuring that the family&rsquo\;s three-hund
red-acre farm remains one of the most innovative and pioneering in the wor
ld\, but to fostering a nuanced conversation with the chefs who look to th
e farm to grow vegetables that are as aesthetically pleasing on the plate
as they are flavorful to the palate.
FAQs
Additional books will be available for purchase co
urtesy of Mac&rsquo\;s Backs &ndash\; Books on Coventry.&nbs
p\;
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations
for individuals with hearing\, visual or mobility impairments\, please em
ail \;events@cuyahogalibra
ry.org.
NO REFUNDS. If you are unable to a
ttend the event\, please contact events@cuyahogalibrary.org to claim the book(s) included with your
ticket purchase and schedule pick up from the CCPL branch of your choice.
Books not claimed within 7 days of the event will be donated to the Librar
y.
Questions? Email us at events@cuyahogalibrary.org.