Author Talk: Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill, La Copine
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Event Date:
Jun 1, 2026
Event Time:
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm
We are delighted to welcome Claire Wadsworth & Nikki Hill to the shop on Monday, June 1st to celebrate their cookbook, La Copine: New California Cooking from an Oasis in the Desert! The chefs and owners of the beloved Joshua Tree restaurant will join us for an author talk, Q&A, and book signing starting at 6:30pm. Dubbed the West Coast’s answer to Via Carota’s Rita and Jody, Wadsworth and Hill are passionate, community-driven cooks who express a deep love for each other and those around them through the restaurant’s “California soul” style: veggie-forward, innovative yet comforting, light enough for lunch, yet substantial enough to gather around and linger over. The authors will be in conversation with Nat Stratton-Clarke, owner of Cafe Flora, Floret, and The Flora Bakehouse.
Reservations are non-refundable and can include a signed copy of the $45.00 book. Applicable sales tax and a $2.50 transaction fee are also included. Can't attend but still want a signed book? Order here for shipping or in-store pickup.
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About the book: From La Copine, a destination restaurant near Joshua Tree, comes a beautiful debut cookbook with stories of life in the desert and recipes that capture a unique approach to California cooking.
With celebrity clientele and glowing reviews in the New York Times, Eater, Vogue, and others, this restaurant is beloved by California visitors and locals alike. In their debut cookbook, La Copine, Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill welcome their guests to La Copine (which means "girlfriend" in French) with open arms, create a safe haven for the queer community outside of Los Angeles, and have a deep sense of care and pride for everything they put on the plate.
From "hunky" salads (as described by the New York Times) to special-occasion sandwiches to summery, boldly flavored grilled meats and vegetables to simple, no-bake desserts, La Copine’s food roams far and wide but always imparts a sense of home. |
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