FOOD FOR THOUGHT - THOUGHT FOR FOOD
Friday, December 11, 2009
Join us Friday, December 11, 5:30-8pm to celebrate a new art installation by Jenna Crowder and Claire Houston. Inspired by chef Ferran Adria, who is perhaps responsible for more culinary conceptual expansion than any other, these two artists explore the role of thoughts, concepts, ideas, and musings in food. Crowder has created a series of prints made with food (beets, pears, carrots, a fish) as
A Cookie Swap and a book signing
with Julia A. Usher, author of Cookie Swap, Creative Treats to Share Throughout The Year.
Sunday, November 29, 2009, 1-3 pm
To kick off the Holiday season, Rabelais announces our annual cookie swap. This year we will combine this festive tradition with a book signing with cookie expert Julia A. Usher, author of the new book Cookie Swap, Creative Treats to Share Throughout the Year. Usher is a contributing editor at Dessert Professional, a James Beard Award journalism finalist and her work has appeared in Bon
Chef Barbara Lynch comes to Rabelais to sign her
new book Stir, Mixing it Up in the Italian Tradition.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 4-6 pm
Barbara Lynch, chef/owner of such prestigious Boston restaurants as No. 9 Park, the Butcher Shop and B&G Oysters, and winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef Northeast in 2003, will come to Rabelais to sign copies of new book, Stir, Mixing it Up in the Italian Tradition.
Lynch's restaurants have won rave reviews from press both local and national. In 2003 Travel & Leisure declared No. 9
Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City,
comes to Portland
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 1-3 pm
Slow Food Portland, Cultivating Community and Rabelais are pleased to present Novella Carpenter, urban farmer and author of Farm City, The Education of an Urban Farmer. Novella will give a short talk about her experiences as an urban farmer. There will also be presentations by Cultivating Community and some other Portland farmers about the unique challenges of farming in this city. After the
GOATSTRAVAGANZA II: Return of the Kid
October 25, 2009 1:00 PM
Local heroine Margaret Hathaway is back with her newest book, Living With Goats. We are thrilled to be hosting Goastravaganza II: The Return of the Kid, with Margaret signing books, an exhibit of photographs by Karl Schatz, goat-themed food from Aurora Provisions, and an appearance from some cupine stars!
Goatstravaganza I was one of Rabelais’ first events, and we all had a great time hanging
Lucinda Quinn Scala - Mad Hungry
October 24, 2009 4:30 PM
Lucinda Quinn Scala will be in the store to sign copies of her new book, Mad Hungry, Feeding Men and Boys. The book is full of classic, authentic recipes for any modern eater, in a truly beautiful design. Quinn is a co-host of Everyday Food on PBS and oversees Martha Stewart Omnimedia’s food group. Saturday, 4:30-6:30pm.
Peter Berley appearing at Rabelais
October 24, 2009 2:30 PM
If you’ve got both meat eaters and vegetarians to feed, The Flexitarian Table offers options for everyone to eat the same meal. Berley is a James Beard Award winning author for The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen. Berley will be signing copies of The Flexetarian Table, The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen, and Fresh Food Fast. 2:30-4:30PM.
‘minumentals: gastronomique’
paintings by Rob Sullivan
Friday, September 4, 2009, 6-8pm
Please join us for the opening reception of Rob Sullivan’s ‘minumentals: gastronomique,’ a continuation of his series of 6”x6” oil paintings of still lifes. These are inspired by food and food related objects.
The exhibition will be on view through the end of the month.
Pastry Master Nick Malgieri
Monday, August 31, 2009, 3:00 to 5:00pm
On Monday (good for all you industry people) August 31st from 3:00 to 5:00 Nick will be here at the store. He will give a short talk from 3:00 to 3:30 and then answer any questions you might have about baking. His latest book The Modern Baker will be available for sale and Nick will be signing copies. This will be a great opportunity to meet a world renowned pastry chef, so mark your
‘Lobsters of Portland’ by Anna Low
Friday, August 7, 2009
Join us for an opening reception for the photographs of Anna Low. The opening is part of this month’s First Friday Art Walk. Titled 'Lobsters of Portland,' the show features gum dichromate prints of pop inflected images from around Portland. Check out the photos, and join us for a glass of wine! The photos are available for sale, and will be on view through the end of the month.
