July Book Club
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Tuesday, Jul 7, 2026 6pm - 8pm
Location
Ginger and Baker
359 Linden Street
Details
Join Ginger and the team for a lively discussion on this month’s food themed book, Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations by Alton Brown.
Food and drink will be available for purchase during the event and a complimentary snack from the book will be served.
In order to reserve your space, there is a ticket fee of $10. This fee will be used as a credit toward food/drink purchased at book club.
Visit Old Firehouse Books in Old Town to purchase your book – Book Club books purchased at Old Firehouse the month before or month of book club receive a 20% discount for being a part of the Ginger and Baker Book Club!
More about Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations by Alton Brown.
From Alton Brown, the New York Times bestselling cookbook author and beloved culinary food personality, a debut collection of personal essays defined by his flair, wit, and insight.
From cameraman to chef, musician to food scientist, Alton Brown has had a diverse and remarkable career. His work on the Food Network, including creating Good Eats and hosting Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen, has resonated with countless viewers and home cooks. Now, he shares exactly what’s on his mind, mixing compelling anecdotes from his personal and professional life with in-depth observations on the culinary world, film, personal style, defining meals of his lifetime, and much more.
With his whip-smart and engaging voice, Brown explores everything from wrestling a dumpster full of dough to culinary cultural appropriation to his ultimate quest for the perfect roast chicken. Deliciously candid and full of behind-the-scenes stories fans will love, Food for Thought is the ultimate reading experience for anyone who appreciates food and the people that prepare it.
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