Salty, Not Sweet: An Evening with Florence Fabricant

What is it like to have a front-row seat to the evolution of dining and restaurant culture for half a century? Very few can answer that question, but Florence Fabricant, the New York Times’ influential food writer, is one who can. In her new memoir, Salty, Not Sweet, she trains her sharp and inquisitive gaze on the food world then and now: the rise of farm to table cooking, the cult of celebrity chefs, the role of the restaurant critic, and the evolving way we cook and eat. At the Times, Fabricant’s keen instincts led her to early coverage of food world titans like Thomas Keller, Martha Stewart, Eric Ripert, Alain Ducasse, and Tom Colicchio. This recounting of her singular life and career will speak to readers in love with food, New York, and the alchemy of a truly great dining experience.