BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:New Orleans Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:New Orleans Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:67fca719-e4e4-41de-8bfd-6eeaa8295261 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260728T120303Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T140000 SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy LOCATION:Virtual Events\nVirtual Events X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual Events;X-APPLE-RAD IUS=10;X-TITLE=Virtual Events:geo:29.9544733,-90.0756623 GEO:29.9544733;-90.0756623 DESCRIPTION:In an online talk\, Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy discuss t heir book "The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook." Register to receive the link to join and submit questions..\nhttps://neworleans.libnet.info/event/16115 431 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy chat abou t \;The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook\, which celebrates beauti ful\, simple\, and seasonal cooking with 85 recipes adapted from India and Sri Lanka&rsquo\;s best family spice farms.

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Diaspora Spice Co. so urces flavorful\, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms ac ross South Asia&mdash\;from elders\, indigenous communities\, young change makers\, and multi-generational farming families across India and Sri Lank a who are leading the way in sustainable and climate change&ndash\;resista nt agriculture. Filled with culinary storytelling\, \;The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook \;highlights these farmers and their spices w ith profiles and evocative photography\, plus 85 recipes for simple\, seas onal\, and powerfully delicious meals.

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CEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people w ho grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking. Adapted f or a global pantry\, these recipes share the warmth of true South Asian ho me cooking at its truest and tastiest.

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Sana and Asha also note whi ch recipes are the most beginner friendly\, freezer friendly\, good for a dinner party menu (like a Diwali feast!)\, and which lend themselves to be pantry building blocks\, all for a super easy-to-navigate cookbook.

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Sana Javeri Kadri \;is the founder and CEO of Diaspora Co.\, a farm -to-table spice company that puts equity\, transparency\, and high-quality products at its forefront. Sana founded the company in 2017 with just a t urmeric blend\; now her company sources 30 single origin spices from acros s 150 farms across India and Sri Lanka. A third-generation native of Mumba i\, she now lives in Oakland\, California.

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Asha Loupy \;is a r ecipe developer and writer with more than a decade of experience in the sp ecialty food industry\, from cheesemonger to grocery buyer and e-commerce manager. She&rsquo\;s written for \;Bon Appé\;tit\, Food52\, Epicurious\, and more. She&rsquo\;s based in Oakland\, California.\nhttps://neworleans.libnet.info/event/16115431 URL;VALUE=URI:https://neworleans.libnet.info/event/16115431 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR