Cookbook Club: Dog-Eared & Splattered

While we usually explore our relationships to food and culture in this Cookbook Club by cooking together through a new or topical cookbook, this time we're focusing on the cookbooks that have won a permanent place in our rotation. Instead of buying yet another cookbook, share your favorite(s) and learn from other folks in the community! We'll bring a couple of our everyday favorites to the table for an interactive workshop. Choose from a selection of fresh herbs and flavorful add-ins to make your own Custom Compound Butter to take home. We'll have fresh sourdough bread on hand so you can taste your creation. What to Expect Expect a room full of enthusiastic home cooks at every experience level. We'll share a potluck meal of favorite dishes and a lively discussion about what keeps your favorite cookbooks in rotation. New to cooking? This is a great place to learn which cookbooks are worth the investment. Been at it for decades? You'll walk away with new recommendations, techniques, and fresh perspectives. We'll have prompts on hand to keep the dinner conversation flowing. Join our Compound Butter Workshop to learn how to select and incorporate fresh herbs and flavorful add-ins into your own custom flavored butter to take home. You'll leave with a full belly and a list of time-tested, highly recommended cookbooks from the community... and maybe a new one to add to your shelf. Stay until the end of the evening. We'll be raffling off copies of a few classic, well-loved cookbooks. Agenda 6:00 – 6:15: Welcome: Gather + MingleDisplay your dish on our table. Grab a drink and join us to toast the evening together. Sign up for the cookbook raffle. 6:15 – 7:45: Potluck Dinner & Cookbook Recommendation ShareMake some new friends and gather community cookbook recommendations to add to your wish list. You'll experience each other's favorite recipes firsthand during our potluck dinner. 6:30 - 7:30: Compound Butter WorkshopTake a break from the conversation to join our compound butter workshop. Select from a variety of fresh herbs and flavorful add-ins to incorporate into a custom compound butter to take home. 7:45 – 8:00: Cookbook Raffle + FarewellBe sure to stay for our cookbook raffle! Exchange contact info and take some leftovers to go. We'll have take-home containers ready for you. How to Prepare: Get your ticket. Pick a recipe to make. Select a favorite from a cookbook you'd recommend to the community. No time to cook? No problem — pick up something from your favorite restaurant or shop to share. Tell us what you're bringing. Dish signup sheet along with any dietary notes and the cookbook it came from. We'll be gathering all of the recommended cookbooks into a list to share. If you are picking up, be sure to list the source for us to add to the list of community recommendations. Bring your contribution, ready to share. A Microwave and fridge are available. We'll have plates, cups, and silverware on hand. ​​​​​​​Meet Your Hosts Letters from the TableLetters from the Table is a project exploring the ways food connects us with people, places, memories, and the present moment. It is a series of love letters and a platform for creating connection through storytelling and intentional gatherings. Our mission is to highlight the stories of people who express themselves through food, and connect emerging food brands with an audience that is deeply interested in their work. Sign up for the newsletter to receive periodic letters, recipes, invitations to gatherings, and atmospheric content. FabrikFabrik is a home for communities where everyone has a place to belong. With spaces designed to feel more like your living room than your office, Fabrik’s third spaces are vibrant hubs where people can come together in real life, explore interests, forge meaningful connections, and build a sense of community. If you'd like to come to Fabrik early to work for the day, day passes are available for $29 here. ​​FAQ Do I have to cook and bring a dish to share?This is a potluck event designed for folks who love to cook and explore the perspectives, cultures and history shared through cookbooks, but we get it. Schedules get busy, and it's not always possible to cook something for a weekday event. In a pinch, pick up something to share that fits the theme. As Ina Garten says, "store-bought is fine"! How do you handle allergies and food safety?Cookbook Club events are potlucks where we share a meal of home-cooked dishes together. We expect attendees to use common-sense food handling and storage when preparing for and participating in the event. We have a microwave and refrigerator on site for reheating or keeping food cool. However, if you are concerned about food safety or storage during transit, consider bringing a dish that is safe to store and serve at room temperature. We do everything that we reasonably can to make sure that all who come to our events have enough to eat and don’t leave hungry. Consider bringing a dish that is gluten-free, vegan, or free of common allergens so that as many folks as possible can try your dish. On our dish signup list, we ask folks to list any common allergens in their dish so attendees can plan ahead. Can I receive a refund for my ticket?We use RSVPs to plan for the number of attendees and ticket pricing to cover our costs in hosting. Unfortunately, we cannot grant refunds, but you are welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else. Please reach out to us at least 24 hours before the event with any questions or to transfer your ticket to a friend. The artwork in the event image is amazing! Who is the artist?That's Piles of French Novels by Vincent