Author Talk: Hello, Home Cooking, Ham El-Wayyly

Book Larder is delighted to welcome Ham El-Waylly to the shop on Tuesday, March 31st for an author talk to celebrate his debut cookbook, Hello, Home Cooking: Do-Able Dishes for Every Day! You may know Ham as a longtime contributor to NYT Cooking, where he is also one half of the YouTube sensation "Mystery Menu" with his wife Sohla. In Hello, Home Cooking, Ham taps into everyone’s nostalgia, with recipes for cooks of all levels, using core flavors from different cuisines, and encouraging you to mix, match, and shake up classic dishes from around the world. Moderator to be announced.

Reservations are non-refundable and can include a signed copy of the $35.00 book. Applicable sales tax and a $2.00 transaction fee are also included. Can't attend but still want a signed book? Order here for shipping or in-store pickup.

About the book: In Hello, Home Cooking, Chef Ham El-Waylly taps into everyone’s nostalgia—his versions of beloved dishes carry a can’t-quite-put-my-finger-on-it heart-warming quality. From Macarona Bechamel that parallels mac ’n’ cheese, and an onion-laden pot roast that rivals any version you grew up eating, to cinnamon toast crunch made out of pita. Hello, Home Cooking shows you a whole new world of comforting classics—all while making sure you don’t need to go to a bunch of specialty stores or take out a second mortgage. With Ham’s guidance, you can make comfort meals adventurous, and brand new dishes will leave you reminiscing like you’ve had—and loved—them a hundred times.

Expect recipes like:
Everything Pita
Overnight Oats with Rose, Cherries, and Pistachios
Better Than Boursin
Focaccia Baladi
Lazy Hummus
Zucchini Poached in Yogurt
Eggplant and Tofu Ragu
Giardiniera Rice
Bolivian Cheesy Rice
Brazilian Hot Dog Party
Carrot Sheet Cake