Events

A Culinary Tour of Japan
Date: 6/06/2007
Speaker Sarah Marx Felder says "Recipes are much more than just ingredients strung together. They're about the culture they come from and the lives of the people that prepare them." To learn about the regional home cooking and culture of Japan, Feldner ate her way around the country for five years. She traveled from northern Hokkaido to the southern tip of Kyushu, befriending grandmothers, chefs, fishermen, mothers, and artists going about their daily lives in small mountain villages, seaside towns, and bustling cities. She will share recipes and stories in an intimate portrait that connects the food of Japan to the people themselves. Feldner is currently the pastry chef at Lombardino's in Madison. Prior to that, she was Associate Editor for Cuisine at Home magazine, attended culinary schools, and apprenticed with Penzeys Spices. She has a master's degree in library and information science with an emphasis on culinary collections and food research.