The Kitchen Table Dorset

Wed, Sep 9

In Good Taste: Mallika Basu in conversation

Food writer, journalist and Radio 4 Kitchen Cabinet panellist Mallika Basu discusses her handbook In Good Taste: what shapes what we eat and drink, and why it matters, in conversation with local chef and writer Philippa Davies. Hosted by The Kitchen Table, Shaftesbury's independent food bookshop. Times and ticket prices from The Kitchen Table.

Thu, Sep 17

Egypt: tastes and tales with Rawah Badrawi and Suzanne Zeidy

Authors Rawah Badrawi and Suzanne Zeidy share tastes and tales from their cookbook Egypt: Recipes & Stories from an Ancient Land, gathering over 140 recipes from across the country's landscapes of sea, desert, river and mountain, plus a Cairo chapter. Hosted by The Kitchen Table, Shaftesbury's independent food bookshop. Times and ticket prices from The Kitchen Table.

Wed, Sep 23

Feast: book chat and chocolate tasting with Catherine Kurtz

Writer, artist and International Chocolate Awards grand jury member Catherine Kurtz talks about Feast, her historical novel set in 19th-century London and France, paired with an interactive chocolate tasting. Hosted by The Kitchen Table, Shaftesbury's independent food bookshop. Times and ticket prices from The Kitchen Table.

Wed, Sep 30

The Fermentation Year: discussion and demo with Rachel de Thample

Rachel de Thample, author of the River Cottage Fermentation handbook, leads a discussion and demonstration around The Fermentation Year: keeping krauts, kefirs, pickles and ferments going through the seasons. Hosted by The Kitchen Table, Shaftesbury's independent food bookshop. Times and ticket prices from The Kitchen Table.