Name: Lisa Kyung Gross and instructors present "The League of Kitchens Cookbook"
Start: 2025-01-07T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-07T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Lofty Pigeon Books, Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Lisa Kyung Gross and instructors present "The League of Kitchens Cookbook"

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Join the founder and three instructors from the famed cooking school to celebrate the publication of their cookbook

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<h3>Delicious, simple family recipes from around the world from the instructors of League of Kitchens—the innovative and widely acclaimed cooking school in New York City.</h3> Join League of Kitchens founder Lisa Kyung Gross and instructors Aiko Cascio, Afsari Jahan, and Rachana Rimal for a conversation, reception, and signing with award-winning cookbook author Leah Koenig to celebrate the publication of The League of Kitchens Cookbook.<h3> </h3><a href="https://shop.loftypigeonbooks.com/item/Vus7kAU5V3XU-PjCCRyroQ" title="https://shop.loftypigeonbooks.com/item/Vus7kAU5V3XU-PjCCRyroQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Order your copy today!</a> <h3>About the book</h3>Founded in 2014 by Lisa Kyung Gross, the daughter of a Korean immigrant and a Jewish New Yorker, League of Kitchens is a unique cooking school that empowers immigrant women to share culinary expertise and culture through hands-on cooking workshops, both in their homes and online. The instructors pass on their knowledge, skills, recipes, and most importantly, their secrets for how to cook with love. At its heart, League of Kitchens is a celebration of the invaluable contributions of immigrants to our food culture and society.Now, with The League of Kitchens Cookbook, you can bring these exceptional classes into your own home kitchen. This visually stunning cookbook features favorite family recipes that have been honed and perfected over the years and passed down through the generations: recipes from Mexico, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Greece, Afghanistan, India, Argentina, Japan, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, Iran, and Nepal. Each recipe goes beyond mere ingredients and instruction; it’s enriched with personal stories, cultural and family traditions, and the secret tips, tricks, and tiny details that elevate a dish from good to extraordinary—those little nuances that make something uniquely amazing and delicious.Organized by food category—"Chicken," "Vegetables," “Seafood,” "Salads," etc.— the book highlights the tried and true everyday recipes that League of Kitchens instructors cook for their families and friends. From Greek Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano to Uzbek Mung Bean Soup with Rice, Fresh Herbs, and Dried Apricots; from Lebanese Salad with Pomegranate Molasses to Indonesian Corn Fritters with Shrimp, every page is an invitation to explore new flavors, master new cooking techniques, and to discover the heartfelt stories behind the recipes. The recipes are simple yet captivating, focusing on nourishing, affordable ingredients that embody the values of seasonality and freshness that are central to every traditional kitchen across the globe.The League of Kitchens Cookbook is a testament to the power of food to bring people together, to bridge cultural divides, and to enrich our lives in unimagined ways. It doesn't just show you how to cook—it shows you how to bring the world to your plate. <h3>About Lisa Kyung Gross</h3>Lisa Kyung Gross is the founder/CEO of League of Kitchens, a unique culturally immersive cooking experience in New York City and online where immigrant women, who are exceptional home cooks, teach their family recipes. LoK has been featured in Food and Wine Magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Oprah Magazine, and on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, among others. Saveur called it "The multicultural cooking school you've been waiting for."As the daughter of a Korean immigrant and a Jewish New Yorker, Lisa was raised on one grandmother's denjang-guk and the other's matzoh ball soup. League of Kitchens is born out of her love of cooking, her connection to the immigrant experience, and her desire to connect people across differences. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters. <h3>About Leah Koenig</h3>Leah Koenig is an IACP award-winning author of seven cookbooks including the acclaimed The Jewish Cookbook and Modern Jewish Cooking. Her newest cookbook, PORTICO: Cooking and Feasting in Rome's Jewish Kitchen was a National Jewish Book Awards finalist.Leah's writing and recipes can be found in The New York Times, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Food &amp; Wine, Epicurious, and Food52, among other publications. She also writes a weekly newsletter, The Jewish Table, which shares recipes and stories from the world of Jewish food.In addition to writing, Leah leads cooking demonstrations and workshops around the country and world. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and two children.

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