{"product_id":"author-meet-and-greet-carla-lalli-food-is-a-feeling","title":"Author Meet-and-Greet: Carla Lalli, Food Is a Feeling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS IS A TICKETED, BOOK-INCLUDED MEET \u0026amp; GREET (not an author talk). Please choose a time slot from the ticket options above, then come and join the line to meet Carla within your chosen 45-minute slot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook Larder is thrilled to welcome James Beard Award-winning author \u003cstrong\u003eCarla Lalli\u003c\/strong\u003e to the shop in celebration of her latest cookbook, \u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood is a Feeling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pve_subName\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pve_subName\"\u003eIn this intimate, story-driven collection of 30 essays and 65 nourishing recipes, Carla explores the idea of cooking and eating as an expression of self-care. \u003c\/span\u003eWe will host Carla at Book Larder (\u003cem\u003e4252 Fremont Avenue, Seattle WA 98103\u003c\/em\u003e) for a \u003cstrong\u003emeet \u0026amp; greet book signing with photo op\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eon\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMonday, September 21st, at 6pm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll tickets include (1) signed copy of \u003cem\u003eFood is a Feeling ($36.00). \u003c\/em\u003eAdditional books will be for sale at the event.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplicable sales taxes and a $2.50 transaction fee are also included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvent tickets are strictly NON-REFUNDABLE but may be transferred to another guest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan't attend but still want a signed book? Order \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"order a signed copy of Food is a Feeling\" href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/food-is-a-feeling\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for shipping or in-store pickup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eFood is a Feeling\u003c\/em\u003e came about after Carla’s 24-year marriage ended—perhaps an unusual jumping-off point for a cookbook—but her experience, with its highs and lows, inspired a purposeful return to the kitchen. As she unraveled what this new version of herself and her life would look like, she listened to her cravings, recreated dishes from her memory, cooked for herself and for others . . . and wrote about all of it. \u003ci\u003eFood is a Feeling\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the emotional life of food and the many joys of cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile fans may know Carla for her meticulously written recipes, she brings a fresh perspective to the dishes in \u003ci\u003eFood is a Feeling\u003c\/i\u003e. Many have roots in her home life, like her mom’s \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Alfredo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(Carla’s go-to request at age 10), the \u003ci\u003eWeeknight Lamb Chop Special\u003c\/i\u003e she makes for the reimagined family dinners, and the \u003ci\u003eCrispy-Skinned Fish with Olives and Lemon \u003c\/i\u003eshe learned to make as a young line cook in New York City. Others—\u003ci\u003eAlone Popcorn, Night Cereal,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCosmo’s PB\u0026amp;PB\u0026amp;J\u0026amp;J\u0026amp;J\u003c\/i\u003e—take the guilt out of pleasure and serve as a reminder that there is never “too much of a good thing.” The recipes and stories live together on the page, the way they coexisted in real life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn writing that is relatable and funny, Carla uses rich personal context to make the case that yes, we should eat our feelings. After all, they’re delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/b\u003eCarla Lalli is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThat Sounds So Good\u003c\/i\u003e and received a James Beard Award for her first cookbook, \u003ci\u003eWhere Cooking Begins.\u003c\/i\u003e She is a producer, writer, cookbook author, podcast host, and video host. Before making the move to food media, Carla spent 10 years in restaurants, first as a line cook and kitchen manager, and later as a general manager. She was the food director at \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e, where she hosted the YouTube series, \u003ci\u003eBack to Back Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, and appeared in dozens of BA Test Kitchen videos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt home in Brooklyn, Carla reigns supreme over two humans, a cat, a dog, and three houseplants that aren’t looking too hot, if we’re being honest. 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