{"product_id":"author-talk-demo-carla-hall-carla-bakes","title":"Author Talk + Demo: Carla Hall, Carla Bakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are thrilled to welcome acclaimed chef, TV host, \u003ci\u003eTop Chef \u003c\/i\u003efan-favorite, and author \u003cstrong\u003eCarla Hall \u003c\/strong\u003eto\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethe shop on \u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, September\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e15th, \u003c\/strong\u003efor an\u003cstrong\u003e author talk and baking demo \u003c\/strong\u003eto celebrate her new cookbook \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarla Bakes\u003c\/em\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003eIn her latest work, Carla shares her baking knowledge with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 80 recipes for baking savory and sweet goods \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003erooted in her Southern traditions and inspired by her world travels. \u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for this author talk and demo as Carla bakes a recipe from the book, followed by Q\u0026amp;A, and book signing\/personalizing!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReservations are non-refundable and include a signed copy of the $40.00 book. 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Order\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/carla-bakes-sweet-savory-and-from-the-heart\" title=\"order a signed copy of Carla Bakes\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/chesnok-cooking-from-my-corner-of-the-diaspora-recipes-from-eastern-europe-the-caucasus-and-central-asia\" title=\"order a signed copy of Chesnok\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/lovingly-documented%20collection%20of%20recipes%20and%20stories%20from%20growing%20up%20and%20cooking%20in%20the%20Soviet%20diaspora\" title=\"order a signed copy of Chesnok\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"order a signed copy of What is Queer Food\" href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/what-is-queer-food-how-we-served-a-revolution\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/the-vegan-creamery-plant-based-cheese-milk-ice-cream-and-more\" title=\"order a signed copy of Vegan Creamery\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/the-vegan-creamery-plant-based-cheese-milk-ice-cream-and-more\" title=\"order a signed copy of Dorie's Anytime Cakes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for shipping or in-store pickup.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the book:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFor Carla Hall, baking is a creative outlet, her source of play, and her first true passion. But her journey from absolute beginner to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fan-favorite didn't start until she was well into her twenties with two careers— accounting and modeling —already behind her. Away from home and missing the Southern flavors she grew up with, she took to the kitchen and began to experiment, master, and perfect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, as a multi-cookbook author and guest judge on multiple baking competitions, Carla is ready to share all her baking knowledge that will guide you whether you're a novice baker or an expert one. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarla Bakes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis filled with over 80 recipes for baking savory and sweet goods rooted in her Southern traditions and inspired by her world travels.  Carla brings her joy and playfulness to every recipe, showing you just how much fun it is to bake and bring your own twists to new recipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've ever felt intimidated by baking, set those fears aside. Carla's expert guidance and encouragement in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarla Bakes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewill leave you feeling confident and inspired in your kitchen!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carla Hall first won over audiences on Bravo’s \u003ci\u003eTop Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, where her “cook with love” philosophy became her hallmark. Her belief that food connects us all, provides a through-line in her work both on and off camera. Carla charmed viewers as a co-host on ABC’s Emmy Award–winning \u003ci\u003eThe Chew \u003c\/i\u003efor seven years, appearing on the Food Network on various baking shows and now on \u003ci\u003eNext Level Baker\u003c\/i\u003e on Fox. She is also the host of the Emmy-winning travel-food series \u003ci\u003eChasing Flavor\u003c\/i\u003e on HBO Max. Carla is the author or co-author of five cookbooks—including the NAACP Image Award–nominated \u003ci\u003eCarla Hall’s Soul Food\u003c\/i\u003e—and two children’s books. She also hosts the hit podcast Chewed Up and created and stars in her acclaimed one-woman show, Carla Hall: Please Underestimate Me. Carla is active in many charitable endeavors and focuses her board member-level participation in organizations where she can make an impact advocating for children through Beyond Bedtime (formerly Pajama Program) and GENYOUth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"Signed Book Included Ticket","offer_id":48255601541338,"sku":null,"price":46.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5957\/7004\/files\/9780593837245_7ed7e.jpg?v=1784713164","url":"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/author-talk-demo-carla-hall-carla-bakes","provider":"Book Larder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}