London Chef: An Evening with Jennifer McLagan

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Friday, January 23rd, 2015
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

The London Chef + Bolen Books invite you to an exclusive celebrity chef event - An Evening With Jennifer McLagan, international award winning author of Bones, Fat and Oddbits. Jennifer is visiting our kitchen for a celebration of her newest book Bittter.

Join us for this special evening with Jennifer where we will enjoy an exploration of all things bitter featuring a tutored tasting, a multi-course meal with cocktail pairings, and of course your own signed copy of Bitter to take home...

Register for this event at http://thelondonchef.com/calendar/class-detail.php?id=637#

Notes From Jennifer:

Bitterness is crucial to taste and essential for good health, but we think of it negatively and try to eliminate from our food. Yet we learn to love coffee and tea and still hate Brussels sprouts. Why is our sense of taste so quirky?

Taste is much more than our tongue and sense of smell. Every sense is important, and external influences from the background music to the shape of our plate influence how we taste.

Why do Asian and Italian cultures embrace bitterness, while North Americans prefer sugar and salt? And, why are some of us more sensitive to bitter tastes?

Learn all about bitterness, its role of in the flavour spectrum and how you can exploit and harness it in the kitchen. This tutored tasting accompanied by a selection of bitter dishes will have you craving bitter. Cooking is about balancing tastes, and understanding bitterness is vital for cooks and anyone who eats.