An Evening with Ellen Kanner and Laine Doss

BOOKS & BOOKS IS PROUD TO PRESENT AN EVENING WITH ELLEN KANNER DISCUSSING MIAMI VEGAN: PLANT-BASED RECIPES FROM THE TROPICS TO YOUR TABLE. SHE WILL BE IN CONVERSATION WITH LAINE DOSS. ***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event. Can't make the event? Order a copy here. [https://shop.booksandbooks.com/miami-vegan-plant-based-recipes-tropics-your-table] ABOUT THE BOOK: "Miami’s wildly rich melting pot of cultures and bountiful tropical fruits and vegetables mean one thing – great food. Ellen Kanner takes it a delicious step further, coming up with Miami-flavored recipes that are all plant-based. Classics like Mango Quick Bread and Ripe Sweet Plantains and favorites like Pikliz and Caribbean Curry are among the authentic recipes that celebrate the local foods that make Miami one of the most delicious places on the planet." Edible South Florida 'Love these delicious and do-able healthy recipes, full of tropical flavour, that send me back to Miami. A must for vegans and non-vegans alike." Matt Haig, New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library Feast on Miami Vegan, a plant-based celebration of the tropics, brimming with bold Latin and Caribbean flavors and beloved dishes reflecting Miami’s delicious diversity. Award-winning author and Miami native Ellen Kanner brings Miami to your table with over 80 recipes delivering succulence, sizzle, and the big sun-drenched flavors you love— all with a plant-based spin. Taste it all with recipes like: * Flaky guava cream cheese pastry * Citrus-sparked and fish-free ceviche * Creamy, coconutty Caribbean curry * Savory Latin favorite picadillo * Meltingly tender sweet plantains * Classic gone vegan Key lime pie Miami Vegan recipes awaken you to the pleasures of plants with easy techniques that up your game in the kitchen and make fresh produce sing. Discover how the spangle of citrus, the gentle warmth of chiles and spices and the bounty of fresh green herbs have the power to transform even simple staples like rice and beans into a party-worthy hot pot that feeds a crowd. Miami knows how to throw a party, and Kanner, author of Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner, invites you to be part of it. Miami Vegan brings the city’s bright tropical flavors to your kitchen with vibrant, accessible recipes so you can enjoy the taste of Miami no matter where you live. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ellen Kanner is the soulful vegan award-winning author of Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner. She writes about the intersection of food, culture, community, wellness, and sustainability for numerous outlets including HuffPost, Whetstone, Civil Eats, Saveur, EatingWell, VegNews, the Miami Herald, and Edible South Florida. Ellen is an internationally recognized vegan chef and advocate, culinary instructor and a Miami native. She presents on all things plantbased but also about food as cultural connection, a way to bring the world into your kitchen. Her upcoming cookbook, Miami Vegan: Plantbased Recipes from the Tropics to Your Table invites you to taste Miami with plantbased recipes reflecting Miami’s cultural and culinary diversity. ABOUT THE MODERATOR: Laine Doss is an award-winning food and spirits writer with nearly two decades of experience. She is the editor of Broken Palate and the former food editor of Miami New Times and is a contributor at Eater, Wine Enthusiast, Thrillist, Whisky Advocate, Fodor's, USA Today, and more. Laine has judged many food events and has appeared on Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race and the Cooking Channel's Eat Street. Laine is a craft beer enthusiast and can be found on Sundays at a brewery with her dog, Luna.