Book Bites & Cake Decorating with Amber Mayfield Hewett

Join Culinary Arts & Letters Literary Society as we welcome Amber Mayfield Hewett to Detroit for a two part celebration of her debut book, . Whether you're thinking about hosting your next business meeting, dinner party or big family gathering, Your Turn to Host has a word for you!

For the Book talk segment of the day, hear Amber in conversation with Culinary Arts & Letters host Desire Vincent Levy, while enjoying bites by Down North Pizza and a selection of wines from La Crema.

Followed by the talk, join Amber and Chef Camrey of for an intimate cake decorating workshop. Hear from Amber on the importance of cake in your hosting repertoire and learn tangible skills from Chef Camrey to decorate your own cakes at home.

Perfection is out, joy is in, and the only thing that matters is gathering with an open heart and a curious mind. And anyone—everyone!—can do it. Packed with inspiration, tips, lists, timelines, and recipes,Your Turn to Host is a complete party playbook.

About Amber Mayfield Hewett

Amber Mayfield Hewett is a sought-after event planner and entertaining expert, best known as the founder of the supper club To Be Hosted and the creator ofWhile Entertaining on Substack. Amber has helped plan parties for top brands including Bravo TV, Pinterest and Spotify.

Her passion for thoughtfully curating events and generously documenting tips for home hosts earned her a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Top media outlets, includingThe New York Times,Good Morning America, andVogue, turn to Amber for expert guidance in party planning and hosting. In all that she does, she is on a mission to create more interesting and meaningful social gatherings.