Kingston Social presents our October Cookbook Conversation & In-Store Book Signing…
Seasonal Fresh Farm Local Recipes with Emma Hearst
In conversation with Annette Tomei, a local culinary historian, food & drinks educator
Featuring Emma’s new cookbook: Flavors From The Farm, Vegetable -Forward Food to Share
Experience the flavors! Emma Hearst’s latest cookbook, Flavors from the Farm is a gorgeous collection of delightful & colorful veggie-centric recipes that will have you racing off to the local market or farmstand to satisfy the craving for the best of the season.
Join us at Kingston Social as we welcome Emma Hearst for an in-store Book Signing and conversation with local chef and culinary historian, Annette Tomei.
Tastes of Farm Fresh Dips from Emma’s new cookbook and - of course – plenty of fresh veggie crudité from local Hudson Valley farms will be enjoyed at the book signing!
Featured recipes from Flavors of the Farm include:
FFFun Dip
Honey Whipped Tahini with Dukkah
Green Garlic & Almond Dip
Tickets are not required but we welcome you to visit Kingston Social and purchase your book in advance of the signing. It’s a great chance to read (or even cook) ahead and ask Emma questions in person!
For questions about the event, please reach out to samara@kingstonsocialny.com
ABOUT Flavors from the Farm
Harnessing the growing trend of hobby farms, farmettes, community plots, and home gardens, Emma Hearst sets out to simplify the complex world of growing and utilizing seasonal produce in this farm-fresh cookbook. From choosing seeds to making use of microseasons to creating quick and vibrant meals, Fresh from the Kitchen Garden encourages home cooks to maximize the flavor of home-grown vegetables, fruits, and more along with and choice farmers’ market selections. The ingredient-driven recipes include easy vegetal soups with beans and peas, crisp salads with shoots and microgreens, small plates with juicy tomatoes and eggplants, and other healthy, just-harvested produce.
Managing a 60+-acre farm with over 250 varieties of vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs in the middle of the sprawling suburban neighborhoods of New York, Hearst—a former chef and James Beard–award finalist, is uniquely positioned to impart her wisdom to an ever-expanding base of home cooks looking to take charge of their food.
You'll find spirited options like a sungold tomato gimlet, a chapter on the art of salad featuring ten fantastic salad dressings like tahini and honey pickles, and a robust chapter dedicated to savories and hors d'oeuvres. Throughout the book Emma shares the farm's ethos and her entertaining know-how via engaging narrative essays on subjects like a great way to eat cheese, how to nail an interactive snacking platter, and herbaceous drinks
Featuring photography by James Barker, you'll want a copy for yourself and one for each of your most fabulous friends.
ABOUT Emma Hearst
After receiving her degree in Culinary Arts at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, Hearst opened her first restaurant, Sorella, at the age of 21 with former schoolmate and best friend, Sarah Krathen. Shortly after opening, the restaurant received 4 stars from NYMAG along with countless other glowing reviews from The New Yorker, NY Times, Thrillist, Gotham Magazine, and Zagat to name a few.
From there, Hearst was invited to cook at the famous James Beard House and would later become a semifinalist for a James Beard Award. During her years in NYC, she received many accolades in the food industry such as Zagat’s 30 under 30, Forbes 30 under 30, and Star Chefs. She was a featured chef in the James Beard award-winning book, Notes From A Kitchen, and appeared on multiple TV shows; most notably Iron Chef, where she made history as the youngest contestant to ever compete on the show.
ABOUT Annette Tomei
Annette Tomei is a classically trained chef and a culinary historian with a master’s degree in gastronomy. As a food and drinks educator and culinary tourism specialist, she brings passion and enthusiasm for all things food and drink to life on stage, online, and in the classroom.
Annette taught culinary arts and wine studies at three of the top culinary institutes in the country, and Food Studies at The New School in NYC. She was also an America's Test Kitchen host onboard Holland America cruise ships. She is the creator of the highly-acclaimed Kitchen Arts & Letters Cookbook Club and founder of Wander, Eat & Tell Experiences. Annette currently teaches hospitality management at The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park and calls Uptown Kingston home.