Join us as we talk about ancient, heirloom and artisan grains with Roxana Jullapat (Los Angeles baker and co-owner of Friends and Family, and author of just-published cookbook Mother Grains) and David Kaisel (founder and owner of Capay Mills in Northern California). Thursday, May 27 at 3 p.m. PDT, 5 p.m. CDT, 6 p.m. EDT. Save the date — the link is coming soon. And don’t forget: You can now invite three guests of your choice to attend the live event!

Award-winning cookbook author and founder of Viet World Kitchen Andrea Nguyen joins us to talk about Vietnamese cooking at home, how Vietnamese meals are conceived and enjoyed, stocking your pantry and lots more. Renowned photographer (and superb home cook) An-My Lê will be our special guest. Watch the replay!

Dallas chef Olivia Lopez and Masienda founder Jorge Gaviria join us to talk about heirloom corn varieties Jorge is brining in from Mexico, nixtamalization, masa’s next wave and how home cooks can take part in it. You won’t want to miss this exciting event! Watch the replay!

In our second live, interactive video Q & A, Cooks Without Borders founder Leslie Brenner intereviewed Tara Wigley, co-author of Ottolenghi Simple (with Yotam Ottolenghi) and Falastin (with Sami Tamimi). Watch the replay!

In our first live, interactive video Q & A series, founder/editor in chief Leslie Brenner interviewed Sarah Leung from The Woks of Life. Watch the Replay!

The next Simmer Session With Leslie will be on Wednesday, May 19, 9 a.m. PDT, 11 a.m. CDT, noon EDT

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