Shiza Shahid: Dinner at Our Place

Join us for an event with Co-founder and Co-CEO of Our Place Shiza Shahid, discussing her debut cookbook Dinner at Our Place: Recipes for Gathering. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street.

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12 months. 12 dinner parties. 14 hosts who’ve built a reputation for throwing covetable gatherings. Our Place’s debut cookbook from Harvest Publishers is all about bringing people together, celebrating cultures, and cultivating connections.

Dinner at Our Place: Recipes for Gathering spares no detail: You’ll find over 100 recipes, 12 curated dinner party menus—with everything from drinks to desserts—playlists from each host, mood lighting guides, hosting tips, cooking schedules, and many more thoughtful additions written from people’s hard-earned experience. This book is designed to inspire you to host, and make it as easy as possible along the way. So go ahead: Start a dinner party book club, host hot pot night for the first time, take a chance on beautiful whole roasted fish, and build your own traditions of gathering at home with those you love.

Photo credit: J Chou

Shiza Shahid is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Our Place, a mission-driven brand reimagining kitchenware for the modern, global kitchen. Rooted in the belief that home cooking has the power to bring people together, Our Place celebrates the traditions, ingredients, and connections that make every meal meaningful.

Since founding Our Place in 2019, Shiza has overseen its growth into a beloved global brand. Known for its innovative and sustainable designs, Our Place’s kitchenware, including the iconic Always Pan, has garnered waitlists of more than 30,000 people, and widespread acclaim.

Before Our Place, Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund with Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, serving as its founding CEO to champion every girl’s right to education. She also launched NOW Ventures, an angel fund investing in mission-driven startups with a focus on female founders.

Shiza has been recognized as one of TIME’s “30 Under 30 People Changing the World,” Forbes’ “30 Under 30 – Social Entrepreneurs,” and INC Magazine’s “Top Female Founders.” Her thought leadership has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, and more. She’s also a sought-after speaker, frequently appearing at major events like Aspen Ideas Festival, Fortune Most Powerful Women, and the World Economic Forum.

Now, with the release of Dinner at Our Place, Shiza invites readers to rediscover the joy of gathering, celebrate cultural traditions, and find connection through the simple act of sharing a meal.

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