Eat Their Words: Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradel

Mon May 11 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-05:00

Hive Center for the Book Arts | Evanston

Hive Center for the Book Arts
Publisher/HostHive Center for the Book Arts
Eat Their Words: Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradel
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A Culinary & Literary Adventure Book Club
About this Event

Eat Their Words is a food-focused book club featuring literature and memoirs written by chefs, foodies, and other food lovers, where the content of the book is curated into a culinary experience by our Eat Their Words Chef, Toni Camphouse, with guest chefs, bakers, and restauranteurs included in the mix.

Each month, we will read a book and discuss it during an evening event where the book is brought to life through a custom food experience, special meal, and drinks pairing.

May 11, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. For May, we're reading at eating by J. Ryan Stradel.

$45-$75 sliding scale includes dinner and drinks inspired by Our Town, and book club activities and discussion. Participants can source a copy of, or through the library.

Eat Their Words Book Club is held Hive Center for the Book Arts at 840 Custer in Evanston.

EMAIL [email protected] to find out about our Eat Their Words subscription program!

2026 Schedule*

May 11: Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

June 8: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

July 13: With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

August 10: Mistress of Spice by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

September 7: Kate & Frida by Kim Fay

October 12: Arsenic and Adobo by Mida P. Manansala

November 9: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

December 7: The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister

*please note: books on the schedule subject to change---we'll keep you updated in that event!

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hive Center for the Book Arts, 840 Custer, Evanston, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 75.00

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