James Beard Award winner and Boka Restaurant Group cofounder Kevin Boehm has opened 50 restaurants, working alongside everyone from line cooks to celebrity chefs. Along the way, he has faced setbacks, earned Michelin stars, appeared on The Bear, and served as a judge on Top Chef.
Boehm discusses his memoir in conversation with award-winning veteran Chicago reporter Monica Eng, now at Axios Chicago. It's a story of ambition, adrenaline, extraordinary highs, and the personal costs that come with them.
The Bottomless Cup was named one of the Best Books of the Year by both Bloomberg and CEO Insider.
Books will be for sale, and the event will conclude with a book signing.
The first 10 attendees to arrive will receive a copy of the book. One per household, please.
Lucky winners will take home Milk Bar cookies.
Event will be held at Edgewood Middle School, 929 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
A city famous for its architecture now has a definitive, illustrated guide to the housing types and styles that have shaped Chicago from its earliest days through WWII. Ever wondered what makes a “greystone” a greystone, or why we have wooden back porches? Author and SAIC professor Carla Bruni will discuss what makes a home a Chicago home.
Books will be for sale and the event will conclude with a book signing.
Registration required.
Noted book discussion leader Judy Levin leads the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Charlie Maimone, a philosophy instructor at UIUC, leads the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
Noted book discussion leader Judy Levin leads the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Benjamin Goluboff, English professor at Lake Forest College, leads the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
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