FREE!
Join us in the Lab and meet author Makenna Held as she celebrates her new cookbook, "Mostly French"! Makenna will share what it was like to create her beautiful cookbook, and the intricacies of flavors and recipes from Provence. You will come away with a newfound love of French cuisines and flavors!
“MOSTLY FRENCH brilliantly demystifies the cuisine that has intimidated many a home cook, bringing it back to its peasant country roots, giving us a way to cook that is honest and grounded— this is food I want to eat!” - Olivia Tiedmann, chef and creator of Oliviatied
“Makenna Held is the Elizabeth Gilbert of cooking, and her book is for anyone who has fantasized about picking up and starting over to follow a dream. It’s also for people who want to bring the romance of southern France into their lives, as Makenna takes us to centuries-old charming markets and olive groves and shows us how to produce some of the most gloriously simple and gloriously iconic foods (galettes! tarte tatin, pistous!) in our own kitchens. I couldn't be more inspired.” - Jenny Rosenstrach, NY Times bestselling author of Dinner: A Love Story and The Weekday Vegetarians
“I love this book! Mostly French was conceived and cooked in Julia Child’s magical and simple kitchen in Provence, and her spirit grabs you on each page. Makenna Held puts her heart in the sumptuous and straightforward recipes modeled on French classics, and I’m certain I’ll be cooking my way through this book for many years to come.” - Daniel Leader, Founder, Bread Alone bakery
Verbena Beverage Co, an all-inclusive beverage company, will be joining us in our lab all afternoon to share their unique approach to home bartending, sample their botanical infusions, and give you insider tips from their years of experience! You'll head home ready to impress your dinner guests with new flavors and inspiration. This is an open-house style event, where guests are invited to come say hello to a local, like-minded business in Curio's lab space.
Verbena Beverage Co is a small bar consulting and cocktail company run by Rob Dunn and Hannah Shields. Rob Dunn is a career bartender with a passion for teaching others. His cocktails are innovative, unique, and steeped in the history of brewing and distilling. Hannah Shields is a designer and an herbalist interested in sustainable practices and sharing the benefits of herbs with others. Verbena Beverage Company is the cumulation of their passions for hospitality, community and a sustainable approach to entertaining. The focus is all-inclusive beverages, offering a selection of herbal non-alcoholic beverages, custom cocktail recipes, classes and more.
Verbena Beverage Co's Botanical Cocktail Kits are a unique, delicious and fun way to approach mixology. Each original recipe is made up of dried herbs, teas, spices, and fruits, and comes in a reusable glass jar. These kits are designed to be infused with either a favorite spirit of your choice or simply hot water for a non-alcoholic variation. Organic, vegan, gluten free, delicious, try a Demo Bar Cocktail Kit at your next party or night in!
