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Burke Book Club

"Alice, Let's Eat" by Calvin Trillin

2022-07-20 15:00:00 2022-07-20 16:30:00 America/New_York Burke Book Club Join us for a virtual discussion of Calvin Trillin's delicious food memoir, "Alice, Let's Eat." Virtual - Zoom

Wednesday, July 20
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-07-20 15:00:00 2022-07-20 16:30:00 America/New_York Burke Book Club Join us for a virtual discussion of Calvin Trillin's delicious food memoir, "Alice, Let's Eat." Virtual - Zoom

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Join us for a virtual discussion of Calvin Trillin's delicious food memoir, "Alice, Let's Eat."

In this delightful and delicious book, Calvin Trillin, guided by an insatiable appetite, embarks on a hilarious odyssey in search of “something decent to eat.” Across time zones and cultures, and often with his wife, Alice, at his side, Trillin shares his triumphs in the art of culinary discovery, including Dungeness crabs in California, barbecued mutton in Kentucky, potato latkes in London, blaff d’oursins in Martinique, and a $33 picnic on a no-frills flight to Miami. His eating companions include Fats Goldberg, the New York pizza baron and reformed blimp; William Edgett Smith, the man with the Naughahyde palate; and his six-year-old daughter, Sarah, who refuses to enter a Chinese restaurant unless she is carrying a bagel (“just in case”). And though Alice “has a weird predilection for limiting our family to three meals a day,” on the road she proves to be a serious eater–despite “seemingly uncontrollable attacks of moderation.”

Click here to place a hold on a copy:

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The Burke Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. It is a monthly book discussion group through the Burke Branch Library. 

This program will take place by Zoom and registration is required. After registering, you will be e-mailed the link to join this Zoom meeting. A Zoom account is not required, but a microphone is required if you want to participate in the interactive portion of this program. If you have questions about the program or need help with set up, please contact Caroline at cpak@alexlibraryva.org.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

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Venue details


Please register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcuyhrTguH9YFADrdNyjkDaQCRwFAvrLX

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.