Tropical Cooking with Von Diaz
Time: 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Local Palate Culinary Stage in Carreker Hall of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, Georgia 30030
Join celebrated food writer Von Diaz for a captivating panel session where she explores the vibrant and diverse culinary traditions of tropical islands from her latest book, Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking. Discover 125 recipes and stories that highlight the rich flavors and ancestral techniques of islands across the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans, bringing the essence of tropical cooking to your kitchen.
The speaker session will be held on Saturday, October 5th at 11:15 AM on the Local Palate Culinary Stage in Carreker Hall of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. Emceed by Ligaya Figueras, AJC’s Senior Editor for Food & Dining, the event will feature a 45-minute discussion with Von. Following the session, Von will proceed to the signing tables to autograph books.
Purchase your book from Eagle Eye Bookshop using this link, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the festival.
About the Moderator
Ligaya Figueras is the AJC’s senior editor for Food & Dining. Prior to joining the AJC in 2015, she was the executive editor for St. Louis-based culinary magazine Sauce. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1999 and holds degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Michigan.