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SUMMARY:Caribbean Cocktails — History\, Diaspora\, and Foodways
LOCATION:Central Library\nCentral Library
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DESCRIPTION:A conversation with chef and mixologist Nelson German\, and cu
 linary anthropologist and chef Andréa Lawson Gray .\nhttps://berkeleypu
 bliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16422187
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h4><strong>Explore their new book <em>Caribb
 ean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora</em>\, with 
 topics including:</strong></h4>\n<p>&bull\; the global history of sugar\, 
 rum\, and the Caribbean<br />&bull\; how food and drink reflect migration 
 and cultural exchange<br />&bull\; the cultural histories embedded in ever
 yday ingredients<br />&bull\; how contemporary chefs and bartenders engage
  with tradition</p>\n<p>This project explores Caribbean food and drink as 
 a lens onto broader histories of migration\, cultural exchange\, and the A
 frican diaspora. While the book includes recipes\, the conversation behind
  it centers on how ingredients such as sugarcane\, citrus\, and spices mov
 e across geographies\, and how food and drink function as carriers of hist
 ory\, identity\, and memory.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>There will be a sampli
 ng of small-bites and a non-alcoholic beverage. Book sales and signings av
 ailable at the event via Omnivore Books. <br /></strong></p>\n<p><strong><
 /strong></p>\n<h4><strong>About the Book:&nbsp\;</strong></h4>\n<p>Sip and
  savor the bold flavors and vibrant culture of the Afro-Latino diaspora wi
 th over 40 drink recipes and 20 food recipes from&nbsp\;Top Chef alum and 
 acclaimed chef-restaurateur Nelson German\,&nbsp\;the culinary visionary b
 ehind Meski\, Sobre Mesa\, and alaMar Kitchen and Bar.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>For 
 Afro-Dominican chef Nelson German\, drinks and food are about connection&m
 dash\;whether it's sharing stories over cocktails on a stoop in Washington
  Heights or gathering with friends under the warm\, buzzy lights of his re
 staurants. In <strong><em>Caribbean Cocktails</em></strong> (Ten Speed Pre
 ss\, June 2\, 2026)\, he brings the rich culinary history of the Afro-Lati
 no diaspora straight to your home bar and kitchen\,&nbsp\;blending traditi
 on\, personal storytelling\, and modern mixology.</p>\n<h4><strong>About t
 he Authors:</strong></h4>\n<p><strong>Nelson German</strong>&nbsp\;is the 
 Dominican American chef-owner behind Oakland's alaMar Kitchen &amp\; Bar\,
  the Afro-Latin cocktail lounge Sobre Mesa\, and Meski\, a soulful Afro-La
 tin brunch and dinner destination<br />in San Francisco. A Top Chef Season
  18 contestant and one of Plate&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;2020 Chefs to Watch\,&rdq
 uo\; Nelson's unorthodox culinary style blends his Dominican heritage\, Af
 rican roots\, and Mediterranean and Asian<br />influences with a deep love
  of local\, sustainable California ingredients. His work has been featured
  in <em>the New York Times</em>\, <em>SF Chronicle</em>\, <em>Ebony</em>\,
 <em> Forbes</em>\, KQED\, KRON\, and more.</p>\n<p><strong>Andr&eacute\;a 
 Lawson Gray</strong> is a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author who ha
 s shared the richness&nbsp\;of Latino culture\, history\, and cuisine thro
 ugh her cookbooks\,<em> Convivir</em> and <em>Celebraciones Mexicanas</em>
 .</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/ed
 itor/berkeleypubliclibrary/Caribbean_Cocktails_Author_Event_Flyer__Desktop
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 ubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/16422187
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