An Evening with Samin Nosrat

As an undergraduate studying English at UC Berkeley, Samin Nosrat took a detour into the kitchen at Chez Panisse restaurant that happily determined the course of her life and career. Since 2000, she has pursued her twin passions of food and words with equal vigor, aiming to create work that inspires, creates community and raises cultural, social and environmental awareness.

Her book, “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking,” is a New York Times best seller, and also 2018 James Beard General Cookbook of the Year, 2018 Fortnum & Mason Debut Cookbook, 2018 IACP Cookbook of the Year, 2018 IACP Julia Child First Book Award and Sunday Times Food Book of the Year 2017. A documentary series based on the book is now streaming on Netflix. In 2018, she was named the Eater Chef of the Year. She is also one of five food columnists for New York Times Magazine.

A book signing with Ms. Nosrat will follow the evening’s presentation. “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” will be available for purchase on-site from Harvard Book Store, Harvard Square’s landmark independent bookstore.