Book Panel with cookbook author Julia Blanter and contributors Juli Vanderhoop, Katie Laird, and Maji Boustany
Date: Sunday, June 22nd
​Time: 4:00PM
Location: Francine Kelly Gallery at Featherstone Center for the Arts
Fee: free

Martha’s Vineyard is more than chowder and lobster rolls; it is home to a diverse culinary community with something new and exciting to discover around every corner. Julia Blanter, author of the new Martha's Vineyard Cookbook, will lead a delicious discussion on food influences, recipe inspiration, and what makes Martha's Vineyard such a world-class culinary destination, joined by contributors Juli Vanderhoop, owner of Orange Peel Bakery, Katie Leaird, owner of Martha's Vineyard Pasta Farm, and Naji Boustany, owner of Catboat Coffee Co. Guests will receive a complimentary sweet treat featured in the cookbook.

​The reading will take place in The Francine Kelly Gallery in Featherstone's Art Barn followed by a Q&A and book signing. Cookbooks will be available for purchase from Edgartown Books. 

Julia Blanter is a year-round Martha’s Vineyard resident with deep connections to the island’s culinary community. With extensive experience across the food industry, Blanter’s love of food has taken her into kitchens and restaurants all around the world. Juli Vanderhoop is the owner of Orange Peel Bakery, a beloved bakery featured in the New York Times and on PBS and Serious Eats. She is a Wampanoag leader and outspoken force for the Indigenous community and Martha’s Vineyard.

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