In Person Author Talk & Demo: Omid Roustaei, Bitter & Sweet

Book Larder is thrilled to welcome local cooking instructor and longtime friend of the store Omid Roustaei, The Caspian Chef, to celebrate his debut book, Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen! Omid will join us for an author talk and cooking demo on Thursday, February 6th at 6:30pm here at the shop. You'll get to try Omid's delicious food, and discover a world of flavors with recipes that blend Iranian dishes with global cuisines, accompanied by moving stories of Omid’s life and culinary journey from Iran to the US.

Reservations are non-refundable and include a signed copy of the $35.00 book. Applicable sales tax and a $0.75 transaction fee are also included.

About the book: Discover a world of flavors in this elegantly designed cookbook from Omid Roustaei—the Caspian Chef! Bitter & Sweet is an elegantly designed cookbook featuring 75 mouthwatering recipes from Omid Roustaei, the Caspian Chef. Infused with moving stories, useful cooking tips, and gorgeous photographs, Bitter & Sweet teaches readers to experiment not only with Iranian dishes but also with the many cuisines and techniques that Omid has explored throughout his career. His welcoming prose and down-to-earth methods are sure to engage both practiced hands and total newcomers to the kitchen.

Recipes include Persian classics like Chicken in Pomegranate Walnut Sauce (Khoresh Fesenjun), Sour Cherry Rice with Petite Meatballs (Albalu Polo ba Ghel Gheli), and Rice with a Crispy Saffron Layer (Polo ba Tahdig) alongside international dishes such as Braised Burdock with Carrots (Kinpira Gobo), Creamy Smoked Fish and Vegetable Soup (Cullen Skink), and Fried Potato and Bulgur Kibbeh (Kibbet Batata bil Lahmeh).