Joanne Lee Molinaro at The Brattle Theatre

Harvard Book store welcomes Joanne Lee Molinaro—social media star and author of The Korean Vegan Cookbook—for a discussion of her new cookbook The Korean Vegan: Homemade: Recipes and Stories from My Kitchen.

There are two ticket options for this event.

1. Book-Included Tickets: Includes admission for one and one hardcover copy of The Korean Vegan: Homemade pre-signed by Joanne Lee Molinaro.2. Admission-Only Tickets: Includes admission for one.

Joanne Molinaro, author of the New York Times bestselling and James Beard Award Winning Korean Vegan Cookbook, returns with fresh new dishes with Korean twists.

Joanne Molinaro is everyone’s favorite storytelling vegan cook. On her platform, The Korean Vegan, she’s known for her personal narrative voiceovers, which accompany mouthwatering videos of her making everything from Kimchi to Korean-inspired pasta dishes. Whether it’s a reflection on her relationship with her father over a plate of noodles or a story about learning to love her body as a marathon runner while she bakes dessert, Joanne is always making deep connections with her followers through food. Now, in The Korean Vegan: Homemade, Joanne offers the recipes that she makes most often at home.

As Joanne likes to say, she loves to “veganize” Korean cuisine and “Koreanize” everything else. This book is a tribute to all the culinary inspirations that have shaped her cooking over the years and incredible flavors they have created. A memory about learning to repurpose leftover rice from her grandmother Hahlmuhnee results in Fried Rice Waffles; a question from her father leads to Joanne learning to make his childhood favorite noodles, Janchi Guksu; her Pesto Tteokbokki combines her husband’s Italian roots with her own; and her love of savory snacks and kimchi helps invent Buffalo Kimchi Artichoke Dip. With her stunning signature photography and tips for building a Korean pantry, Joanne celebrates the magical connections between family, home, and food.

Joanne’s first cookbook, The Korean Vegan Cookbook, was a New York Times bestseller and a James Beard Award winner, recognized as one of the best cookbooks of the year by The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Epicurious. Joanne has been featured on CBS Saturday Morning, PBS Newshour, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and more. With over 200,000 copies in print, her debut book established her as a leading voice in plant-based and Korean cuisine. With 2.9 million followers on TikTok and 900K followers on Instagram, Molinaro’s influence continues to grow, reaching audiences worldwide with her unique blend of storytelling and food. Since the release of her first book, her social media presence has expanded significantly, earning her a spot in Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine "Collective," a mentoring program dedicated to empowering women.

Masks are encouraged but not required for this event.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, United States