CAROLINA GELEN – PASS THE PLATE

Millions of online followers have flocked to Carolina Gelen’s comforting cooking and easy, breezy style that emphasizes big flavor with a light lift. In her new cookbook, Pass the Plate, she shares soulful recipes rooted in the resourcefulness of her Romanian upbringing, that use affordable, pantry-friendly ingredients. 

With 100 simple recipes—almost all brand-new but including some beloved fan favorites—for creative but familiar takes on crowd-pleasing comfort foods, Pass the Plate has you covered, from easy weeknight meals to spirited gatherings. No matter the mood or skill level, you’ll enjoy recipes for irresistible dishes such as Chicken Schnitzel with Caramelized Lemon Gremolata and Many Mushrooms Lasagna to Flaky Spinach Artichoke Bourekas and Upside-Down Pineapple Coconut Cake. With gorgeous photography and heartwarming stories about Carolina’s family, Pass the Plate will bring comfort to your kitchen and have friends and family asking for seconds! 

Appearing in conversation with Carolina is Micah Siva, chef, registered dietitian, and author of Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine. 

Carolina Gelen is on a mission to share her abounding love of food with you. Her journey began in Transylvania, Romania, where she was born and raised. In 2021, she emigrated to the United States to pursue her passion for food full-time. In America, Carolina worked in the kitchens of James Beard award winners, developed video and recipe content for New York Times Cooking, and was a recipe resident at Food52, all before the age of 25. Today, she is a full-time recipe developer and food content creator who has cultivated an online community of millions. While most people know her for her wildly popular food blog and social media channels, her work can also be found in the New York Times and on Food Network and Food52. A nature-lover, she currently resides in the beautiful mountains of Utah. 

“Carolina Gelen’s debut cookbook is packed full of real recipes for real life, each bursting with the warmth you know and love her for. There are so many smart dishes using simple ingredients in ingenious ways that I don’t even know where to start! Now’s our chance to hang out in the kitchen with our favorite social media friend.”—Sohla El-Waylly, New York Times bestselling author of Start Here

“Not a lot of cookbooks make me shouty, but this one did instantly: Everything looks so good! Clever, innovative, and fresh, I hardly know what to cook first.”—Deb Perelman, author of Smitten Kitchen Keepers 

Our community partner for this event is Omnivore Books. 

All seating is first come, first served.

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