{"product_id":"author-talk-demo-leah-koenig-the-dessert-table","title":"Author Talk + Demo: Leah Koenig, The Dessert Table","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are thrilled to welcome food writer and IACP Award-winning author \u003cstrong\u003eLeah Koenig \u003c\/strong\u003eto the shop on \u003cstrong\u003eTuesday, September\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e29th\u003c\/strong\u003e, for an\u003cstrong\u003e author talk and baking demo \u003c\/strong\u003eto celebrate her new cookbook \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dessert Table: 100 Joyful Jewish Sweets\u003c\/em\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003eIn her latest work, Leah--author of seven cookbooks including the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Jewish Cookbook\u003c\/em\u003e and the IACP 2024 International Cookbook winner \u003cem\u003ePORTICO--\u003c\/em\u003etakes readers on a journey through the 2,000-year-old tradition of Jewish sweets, sharing 100 all-new recipes plus stories from historic Jewish communities, home bakers, and up-and-coming bakeries along the way. \u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for this author talk and demo as Leah 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 can include a signed copy of the $39.99 book. 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Order\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"order a signed copy of The Dessert Table\" href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/the-dessert-table-100-joyful-jewish-sweets\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"order a signed copy of Chesnok\" href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/chesnok-cooking-from-my-corner-of-the-diaspora-recipes-from-eastern-europe-the-caucasus-and-central-asia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"order a signed copy of Chesnok\" href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/lovingly-documented%20collection%20of%20recipes%20and%20stories%20from%20growing%20up%20and%20cooking%20in%20the%20Soviet%20diaspora\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/what-is-queer-food-how-we-served-a-revolution\" title=\"order a signed copy of What is Queer Food\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"order a signed copy of Vegan Creamery\" href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/the-vegan-creamery-plant-based-cheese-milk-ice-cream-and-more\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"order a signed copy of Dorie's Anytime Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/the-vegan-creamery-plant-based-cheese-milk-ice-cream-and-more\" 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 The dessert table is the star of any Jewish gathering: sprinkle cookies and honey cake, airy meringues and flaky rugelach, sweets brimming with tender apples and bright pops of pomegranate. Eager to bring a little extra sweetness to all our tables, Leah Koenig takes us on a delightful tour through the 2,000-year-old tradition of Jewish sweets.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eShe shares recipes and stories from historic Jewish communities in Venice, Syria, and Curaçao; home bakers from Hungary and Poland; and up-and-coming diaspora bakeries across the United States. Beloved for her well-researched storytelling and clear, encouraging directions born from her own kitchen, Koenig energizes the dessert canon as no one else can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer 100 all-new recipes include creative takes on familiar favorites, like Chai-Spiced Cheesecake or Chocolate Turtle Babka, and bring lesser-known gems to the conversation, such as a lush Orange and Almond Cake and Fluffy Apricot Jam Doughnuts inspired by Hungarian fánk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn innovative and intimate combination of recipes and cultural celebration, \u003cem\u003eThe Dessert Table\u003c\/em\u003e has a recipe for every baker and sweets enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLeah Koenig is the author of seven previous cookbooks, including the IACP Award–winning \u003ci\u003ePortico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e. 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