Books and Bites: Bodega Bakes with Paola Velez
Tue, October 22, 2024
Pier 57
25 11th Ave
New York, NY 10011
General Admission
$45
General Admission (with book)Includes a copy of "Bodega Bakes"
$75
A Conversation and Tasting with the James Beard Award–Nominated Pastry Chef, Cookbook Author, and Founder of Bakers Against Racism
Born and raised in the Bronx to a Dominican mother, James Beard Award nominee® Paola Velez’s new cookbook, Bodega Bakes, is a love letter to the omnipresent corner stores she spent countless hours in growing up. It’s also a celebration of her Dominican heritage and a bold collection of original recipes that truly exemplify who she is: an activist, a proud Hispanic woman, and a remarkable pastry chef with a distinct point of view.
To celebrate the publication of Bodega Bakes, Paola will be in conversation with Abi Balingit, a fellow pastry chef and winner of the 2024 James Beard Book Award for Emerging Voice. Both authors created their own initiatives during the pandemic and have successfully staked their claims within the pastry industry—a space that can be historically difficult to navigate for first-generation women and people of color. Join Paola and Abi for a discussion of these topics and much more. Treats from Bodega Bakes will be served.
Copies of Bodega Bakes by Paola Velez are available for purchase with tickets or at the event from our partners at Kitchen Arts & Letters.
Who's Cooking
James Beard Award Nominee® Paola Velez
James Beard Award Winner® Abi Balingit
Additional Info
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Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.
James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.