Taming nature to cultivate food and drink can create joy or immense heartache, often at the same time. Preparing that bounty for others is no small feat either. Join three intrepid adventurers who have braved the culinary establishment in different ways.
| Where: | Koffler Room 216 (Seats 89, Wheelchair accessible)    |
| When: | Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (following presentation)
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| Genres: | History / Biography, Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction |
| Moderator: | Donna Nordin |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of The Stonewall Foundation Fund at the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona |
Silvana Salcido Esparza is a renowned Mexican-American chef and culinary visionary, celebrated for her commitment to preserving the rich heritage of Mexican cuisine. Born into an 800-year baking legacy, she immersed herself in the culinary traditions of Mexico through extensive travel, studying the diverse regional flavors and techniques from the ancestral cooks that helped shape her cooking philosophy....
Steve Friesen has written numerous articles about American history, has appeared in documentaries about the West and is currently a contributing editor for True West magazine. He received his MA from the Cooperstown Museum Program, associated with SUNY Oneonta and worked in museums for over 40 years....
Author of "A Season For That," Steve Hoffman is a Minnesota tax preparer and food writer. His writing has won multiple national awards, including the 2019 James Beard M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award....
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