Upcoming Dames Who Read and Reel Tasty Events

Reel Tasty: Mid-August Lunch (Pranzo di Ferragosto, 2008), set in Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood, is “an utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday,” according to Kanopy. Middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother, and when the condo debts mount, all will be forgiven if he looks after the building manager’s mother and auntie, as well as a doctor friend’s mother. Now, Gianni must keep these lively mamas well-fed and happy in cramped quarters. On Kanopy. Discussion moderated by Carole Sugarman. Please RSVP to Gail Forman at [email protected] if you are planning to join the discussion. Of course, last-minute drop-ins are also welcome.
Monday, May 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540

Dames Who Read: The Core of an Onion. Peeling the Rarest Common Food- Featuring More Than 100 Historical Recipes, by Mark Kurlansky. As Julia Child once said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.” Historically, she's been right-and not just in the kitchen. Flourishing in just about every climate and culture around the world, onions have provided the essential basis not only for sautés, stews, and sauces, but for medicines, metaphors, and folklore. Kurlansky sets out to explore how and why the crop reigns from Italy to India and everywhere in between. (Extra credit: Bonnie Benwick reviewed the book in the February 11 issue of The Washington Free Beacon; check it out here.) Zoom discussion moderated by Eileen Dykes. Please RSVP to Eileen at [email protected].
Tuesday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3019868540