The Authors Speak
Minneapolis Central Library 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MNSpeakers at “Talk of the Stacks,” Minneapolis Central Library (300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.) in Pohlad Hall. Free; doors open at 6:15 p.m. Cookies to be served.
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A Cookie Sampler
Star Tribune headquarters (first floor atrium) 650 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MNSamples of five finalists of 2018 Holiday Cookie Contest and book signing, atrium of Star Tribune headquarters (main floor, 650 Third Av. S., Mpls.). Free, but donation of canned food item for Second Harvest Heartland requested. Cookies served while supplies last. (Come early!)
Books for Gifts
Mill City Museum Gift Shop 704 S. Second St., Minneapolis, MNBook signing at Mill City Museum gift shop (704 S. Second St., Mpls.) Free.
Winning Bakers and a Book
Mill City Museum, Baking Lab (lower level) 704 S. Second Street, Minneapolis, MNMeet the bakers who were finalists in the 2018 Holiday Cookie Contest and sample their cookies. The authors will be there for a book signing. Mill City Museum Baking Lab (704 S. Second St., Mpls.). The cookies and book signing are free, with museum admission.
A Bookstore Signing
Magers & Quinn Booksellers 3038 Hennepin Av., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMagers and Quinn Booksellers (3038 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.). Free.
At the Library
Edina Library 5280 Grandview Square, EdinaBook talk at Edina Library (5280 Grandview Square, Edina). Free.
A Visit to Wisconsin
Chapter 2 Books 226 Locust St., Hudson, WisconsinChapter 2 Books (226 Locust St., Hudson, chapter2books.indieeelite.org). Free.
Cookies Up North
Glensheen Mansion 3300 London Road, Duluth, MNBook signing at Glensheen Mansion (3300 London Road, Duluth). Free.
Common Good Cookies
Common Good Books 38 Snelling Av. S., St. Paul, MNBook signing at Common Good Books (38 Snelling Av. S., St. Paul). Free.
Meet-and-greet with food writers
Lynhall 2640 Lyndale Av. S., Minneapolis, MinnesotaAttention, Twin Cities food writers. Join Lee at a meet-and-greet informal gathering, put on by the Association of Food Journalists , of which Lee is a co-regional director. The event is in conjunction with the national conference of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs. Appetizers, cash bar and lots of conversation.
$10
A conversation about Vikings food
American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Av., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesA chat with Mia-Louise Sellerup of the Ribe VikingeCenter in Denmark on food of the 10th century, part of her ongoing research around Viking-era foodways. Tickets include lunch.
$30
Taste 50th birthday celebration
Star Tribune headquarters (first floor atrium) 650 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MNA party for the public with birthday cake and beverages in honor of the Taste section and its 50 years, one of the longest continual food sections in the country.
Free
Homecoming/Alumni Talk: Decades of dining
Hamline University 1536 Hewitt Av., St. Paul, MN, United StatesAs the food section, Taste, of the Star Tribune turns 50, we look at the way we ate at home and in restaurants over those years.
Free
The history of the Bundt pan in Minnesota
Norway House 913 E. Franklin Av., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesTaste editor Lee Svitak Dean and and colleague Rick Nelson will tell stories of the Bundt pan over the decades -- and the sometimes wild recipes that went with it.
Free
Cookie Contest Sampler
Star Tribune headquarters (first floor atrium) 650 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis, MNTaste all five of the 2019 winners of the Taste Cookie Contest.
Free
