April 25 + 26, 2009
The Festival of Books is the largest and most prestigious book festival nationwide with an attendance of over 130,000 book lovers. The festival is a free public event, and includes exciting author events, storytelling, cooking demonstrations and poetry readings. The Festival of Books also includes nearly 300 exhibitor booths representing all aspects of the publishing world.
Scheduled authors include, Gore Vidal, Elizabeth Taylor, Tori Spelling, Maureen McCormick, T. Jefferson Parker, Marlee Matlin, Michael J. Fox, Diahann Carroll, Ray Bradbury, Mary Higgins Clark and many more.
Culinary Stage on Saturday, April 25, 2009
11 a.m.
“A Celebration of Farmers’ Market Cooking” Demonstration JoAnn Cianciulli & Amelia Saltsman Author, “The Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook” and author, “L.A.’s Original Farmers Market Cookbook”
12:30 p.m.
Dana Slatkin gives a Cooking Demonstration
Author, “The Summertime Anytime Cookbook”
2 p.m.
Jamie Purviance gives a Cooking Demonstration
Author, “Weber’s Way to Grill”
3:30 p.m.
Katie Lee Joel gives a Cooking Demonstration
Author, “The Comfort Table”
Culinary Stage on Sunday, April 26, 2009
11 a.m.
Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook give a Cooking Demonstration
Co-authors, “Two Dudes, One Pan”
12:30 p.m.
Curtis Stone gives a Cooking Demonstration
Author, “Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone”
2 p.m.
Barbara Fairchild gives a Cooking Demonstration
Author, “Bon Appetit Cookbook”
3:30 p.m.
Giada De Laurentiis interviewed by Barbara Fairchild
Host of “Giada at Home” and Author, “Everyday Italian”