Lolis Eric Elie will be signing copies of Treme: Stories & Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans at the 2013 Miami Book Fair. For more information, visit MiamiBookFair.com.
"This book gives voice to the characters, real and imaginary, whose love and deep attachments to a great but deeply wounded city should be immediately understandable with one bite." - Anthony Bourdain
For more information be sure to check out: Lemuria Books or call the store at (601) 366-7619.
This from Chef Anne Kearney, a star formerly of the New Orleans culinary firmament, now back in her home state.
Please mark your calendars; call the restaurant for a reservation: On Wednesday, October 2nd we welcome Lolis Eric Elie, author of the newly released TREME cookbook.
Lolis is an award-winning staff writer and story editor for the HBO series TREME. During our stay in New Orleans his talents shown thru as a columnist for the Times Picayune and since in published articles in Gourmet, Saveur, Bon Appétit to name a few. He uses the voices of the series main characters to highlight the culinary culture that has helped form “The Big Easy” into a well known food destination.
Many of the cities fantastic talents as well as chefs from across the states submitted recipes, myself included. On this particular Wednesday evening as we serve our Louisiana inspired specials we will also roll out a special prix fix menu highlighting 5 of my favorite recipes from the book. I poured thru the book this weekend falling deep into a food coma as I daydreamed of the flavors in a city I so dearly miss. I am putting the finishing touches on the menu this week, I will post it as soon as it is complete. There will be copies of this wonderful book for purchase as well as the man himself, Lolis on site to chat it up and even sign your copy if you’d like. I can hardly wait.
For more information or to purchase tickets, check out:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/469777The Department of Afroamerican and African Studies at University of Michigan presents a film screening and discussion of the award-winning PBS documentary "Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans". Join author, writer, and producer, Lolis Eric Elie for this special evening.
For more information, check out:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/168911096/Film-Screening-and-Discussion-of-Faubourg-Tremehttp://www.booksandbooks.com/event/selector
The Treme Cookbook Tour continues, with an exciting evening of hors d'ouevres and cocktails at Cotton.
Cost: $25 per person
Treme Cookbook: $30
Book now before it sells out!
Special book signing at Malaprops Bookstore in Asheville, NC.
Meridian Restaurant
411 South Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
(336) 722-8889
Luncheon starts @ 12:30 PM.
Cost is $35 per person + tax & gratuity.
Menu will Feature:
Oysters on the 1/2 shell with Yuzu Mignonette
Chicory Coffee glazed Manchester Farms Quail with chard & creamy Anson Mills Grits
Oatmeal & Fresh Local Berry Parfait with Chantilly Cream
Includes Jalapeno Cornbread with local Honey Butter and non alcoholic beverage
SPECIAL EVENT: POP-UP COOKBOOK PARTY IN THE BAR
Join us Sunday, August 11, 5:30—in the bar at Crooks— to celebrate with Lolis Eric Elie TREME: Stories and Recipes from the Heart of New Orleans. Chef Bill Smith will share tastes from the book (Lolis is a good friend of his and his book is terrific!) on the house, and Kyle Yamakawa will be mixing up NOLA-TREME-inspired cocktails (for sale) to help us toast our guest. Please stop by and say Hi. (Note: The party is in the bar, and dinner will continue inside and on the patio.)
