Laurel Circle Lecture Series: Joanne Chang

A Laurel Circle Lecture Series with Joanne Chang, pastry chef/co-owner of Flour Bakery and co-owner of Myers + Chang! Join us for the Laurel Circle Lecture Series with Joanne Chang, pastry chef/co-owner of Flour Bakery and co-owner of Myers + Chang! This event will include a reception, fireside chat, and Q&A. James Beard Award-winning chef Joanne Chang opened the first Flour bakery in 2000. More than two decades later, she now operates eleven Flour bakeries and sister restaurant Myers + Chang in Boston/Cambridge with her husband and business partner Christopher Myers. Joanne, Flour, and Myers + Chang have garnered local and national recognition from Gourmet, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, the New York Times, the Food Network, Conde Nast Traveler, Inc. Magazine, O Magazine, Boston Magazine, and the Boston Globe. She is the winner of the 2016 James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker. She is the author of five (soon to be 6) cookbooks, and she serves on the Board of Directors for Share Our Strength as well as Beacon Financial Corporation. Joanne appeared as a judge on the first season of Netflix’s competition show Baking Impossible. She also teaches classes and advises pastry cooks both within the bakery, at area cooking schools, and virtually with her Bake Like a Pro session on MasterClass. This evening celebrates Mount Auburn Cemetery’s rich history of trailblazing culinary artists. By welcoming Chef Chang, we continue that tradition of honoring exceptional local talent, celebrating a widely respected and award-winning chef whose creativity and culinary artistry have made a lasting mark on our community. 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Reception and Book Signing Enjoy a reception in the Bigelow Chapel Glass Wing, as well as the opportunity to get a copy of The Joy of Cookies: New Classics and Old Favorites to Share signed by Joanne Chang. Books must be purchased in advance. 6:30pm - 8:00pm: Lecture and Q&A A fireside chat with Mount Auburn President & CEO Matthew Stephens and Joanne Chang, followed by a Q&A. Tickets: $35 general admission, $75 admission & copy of cookbook Lecture sponsorships available. Sponsorship levels: $2,500- Presenting Sponsor • Benefits- name in title of event, logo/losting recognition on all print and digital material, digital ad, 20 tickets to the event, opportunity to speak before the performance begins • FMV $600, tax deductible portion $1,900 $1,000- Mighty Oak Sponsor • Benefits- logo/listing on all print and digital material, digital ad, 12 tickets to the event • FMV- $350, tax decuctible portion $650 $500- Acorn Sponsor • Benefits- logo/listing on all print and digital material, 8 tickets to the event • FMV- $350, tax deductible portion $250 $250- Root Sponsor • Logo/listing on digital materials, 4 tickets to the event • FMV- $100, tax decuctible portion $150 For questions about this event, please contact Caroline Hutchinson at [email protected]. ... Experience a deeper connection to Mount Auburn Cemetery with free or discounted access to all our public programs and special events by joining the Friends of Mount Auburn. Our robust roster of programs each year is made possible by the generous support of our donors and in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For inquiries about accessibility, to request an accommodation, or if you have any questions about your membership, please contact [email protected].