Food For Thought Cook Book Club - Sesame by Rachel Simons

Food For Thought Cook Book Club - Sesame by Rachel Simons

Join us for an exciting Food For Thought Cook Book Club event featuring Sesame : Global Recipes + Stories of an Ancient Seed by Rachel Simons. Get together with fellow foodies to discuss and explore the delicious recipes in this fantastic cookbook.

Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, this event is perfect for anyone who loves good food and great company. Dive into the world of Sesame and discover new flavors and cooking techniques. Bring a dish of your choosing from the book and we will share a global culinary dinner together.

Come hungry for knowledge and leave with inspiration to create mouthwatering dishes in your own kitchen. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with other food enthusiasts and expand your cooking repertoire!

Book releases on 4/29/2025 and will be available for pick up on that date.

Ticket includes a copy of Sesame and $5 towards your first beverage at

• Come to meet new people and have a great conversation!
• Discussion led by Rediscovered Books Booksellers, Hanna and Rebecca.
• Enjoy a non-alcoholic or an alcoholic beverage.
• Seating is limited to 12 participants, registration is required for each person.
• Bring the dish of your choice from the book, we will provide all the dinner place settings!

If you have already purchased the book from Rediscovered Books, please email a copy of your receipt to rdbooksevents@gmail.com and we will issue you a gift card equal to the cost of the book after you have registered.

About the Book:

A clear, approachable guide to the world of sesame, from halva, tahini, and sesame oil, to togarashi, gomasio and furikake, with 80+ vegetarian-forward recipes, from the founder of popular tahini outfit Seed+Mill in New York's historic Chelsea Market.

With its delicious nutty taste, nutritional density, and long shelf life, the sesame seed is a tiny ingredient with an enormous cultural impact and a deeply rich history.

In Sesame, Rachel Simons, co-founder of Seed + Mill, celebrates the evolution, history, and diversity of this classic ingredient. Whether it's in the form of a seed, tahini (a ground sesame paste), sesame oil, or halva (a delicate, fudge-like candy made from sesame paste), readers will learn to incorporate sesame in 80+ traditional and modern global recipes, including Sweet & Salty Sesame Challah; Pear and Pistachio Breakfast Loaf with Sesame Streusel; Lemony Orecchiette with Sesame Pangrattato; Gomasio-Crusted Salmon Skewers; and Tahini Swirled Pavlova with Labneh, Berries & Halva Flakes.

Through vibrant photography, evocative storytelling, and contributions from a slate of noted chefs and food luminaries across the globe, including David Lebovitz, Molly Yeh, Nisha Vora, and Zoë François, Sesame is a loving culinary tribute to the sesame seed: how it has transformed dishes, how it has been translated by different culinary cultures, and how it has tied people and places together through generations.

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