Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: Culinary Highlights
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returns to the University of Southern California on April 26 and 27, celebrating a delectable array of cookbook authors, memoirists, and food personalities. Attendees can look forward to engaging panels, cooking demonstrations, and book signings at the L.A. Times Food x Now Serving booth.
Featured Panels and Interviews
Saturday, April 26
- 3:00 PM – The Terroir Memoir: Cooking, Culture and Place
Join authors Sarah Ahn, Michelle T. King, and Steve Hoffman as they discuss their works with L.A. Times senior food editor Danielle Dorsey at the Albert and Dana Broccoli Theatre. Tickets required.
- 4:30 PM – Food Fight: Top Chef and the Reality Cooking Show Phenomenon
Tom Colicchio and Kristen Kish will engage in a conversation moderated by L.A. Times general manager Laurie Ochoa at Bovard Auditorium. Tickets required.
- 12:45 PM – Comida & Community
A discussion featuring chef Wes Avila, author Jocelyn Ramirez, Karla Tatiana Vasquez, and Alba Velasquez from the L.A. Food Policy Council at De Los Stage.
Culinary Demonstrations at the L.A. Times Cooking Stage
Saturday, April 26
- 11:00 AM – Chef Brooke Williamson
Author of “Sun-Kissed Cooking.”
- 12:30 PM – Chef Roy Choi
Author of “The Choi of Cooking.”
- 2:00 PM – Chef Christina Tosi
Author of “Bake Club.”
- 3:30 PM – Creator Alix Traeger
Author of “Scratch That.”
Sunday, April 27
- 11:00 AM – Comedian and Podcaster Mamrie Hart
Author of “All I Think About Is Food.”
- 12:30 PM – Sarah Ahn and Nam Soon Ahn
Authors of “UMMA: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes.”
- 2:00 PM – Chef Nicole Rucker
Author of “Fat + Flour.”
- 3:30 PM – Producer Kiano Moju
Author of “AfriCali.”
Book Signings at L.A. Times Food x Now Serving
Saturday, April 26
- 10:00 AM – Laurie Woolever
Author of “Care and Feeding: A Memoir.”
- 11:00 AM – Ari Kolender
Chef and author of “How to Cook the Finest Things in the Sea.”
- 12:00 PM – Sarah Ahn and Nam Soon Ahn
Authors of “Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom.”
- 2:00 PM – Zaynab Issa
Author of “Third Culture Cooking.”
- 3:00 PM – Caroline Pardilla
Cocktail writer and author of “Margarita Time.”
Sunday, April 27
- 10:00 AM – Eden Grinshpan
Author of “Tahini Baby.”
- 11:00 AM – Nisha Vora
Author of “Big Vegan Flavor.”
- 12:00 PM – Benjamin Delwiche
Author of “Dessert Course.”
- 2:00 PM – Vanessa Lavorato
Author of “How to Eat Weed and Have a Good Time.”
- 3:00 PM – Becca Millstein
Author of “The Fishwife Cookbook.”
With a diverse lineup, this year’s festival promises to be a celebration of culinary arts and a platform for insightful discussions on food culture. Don’t miss your chance to meet your favorite authors and chefs!
