Phaidon has announced that chef René Redzepi will be doing a seven-city book tour this November to promote his upcoming three-volume cookbook, René Redzepi: A Work in Progress: Recipes, Journal, Snapshots. The book features one volume of recipes, one volume of candid "Instagram-style" photos of the restaurant, and a third volume that is a journal from Redzepi exploring "creativity, innovation, and the meaning of success." The book will be released on November 11, and from November 13 - 22, Redzepi will visit cities including New York City, Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC for talks, book signings, and various special events. The full schedule is below:
NEW YORK CITY
Wednesday, November 13
8:00pm
Rene Redzepi with Padma Lakshmi: A Work in Progress
92nd Street Y
Tickets, $29
WASHINGTON DC
Thursday, November 14
6:45pm
Rene Redzepi: Copenhagen's Inspired Chef
Public talk and book signing
Smithsonian Associates
Tickets, $20 members, $30 general sold
TORONTO
Saturday, November 16
1:00pm
Talk, Q+A and book signing
Jackman Hall
Art Gallery of Ontario
Tickets, $70 (includes a copy of the book) sold by The Cookbook Store
CHICAGO
Sunday, November 17
12:00pm
Rene Redzepi: A Work in Progress
Q+A moderated by Heather Sperling, with book signing
Balena Chicago
Wine and food (prepared by Balena) included
Tickets, $135 (includes a copy of the book)
6:30pm
Cocktail reception, followed by dinner prepared by Chef Chris Pandel
The Bristol
Tickets, $235 (includes a copy of the book)
Please call The Bristol reservation line at 773-862-5555
SEATTLE
Monday, November 18
6:30pm
Rene Redzepi; A Work in Progress
Cocktails, book party and dinner hosted Chefs Matthew Dillon and Blaine Wetzel
Pioneer Square
Tickets and more details will be available on October 14 at Book Larder's website.
SAN FRANCISCO
Tuesday, November 19
7:00pm
Phaidon Press and Omnivore Books present Rene Redzepi
Talk followed by Q+A and book signing
The Castro Theatre
Tickets, $30 general admission, $65 includes a copy of A Work in Progress
LOS ANGELES
Thursday, November 21
1:00pm
Book Signing
Williams Sonoma - Beverly Hills
Friday, November 22
7:00pm
Talk and Book Signing
Book Soup
818 W Sunset Blvd
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