Attend the free book launch of “Samarkand: Recipes from Central Asia” on Monday, May 1st at Omnivore Books on Food in San Francisco, California, which will be from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
The book is like a love letter to Central Asia and the Caucasus, having travel essays, amazing photography, and recipes that are barely known in the West that have been expertly adapted for the home cook.
There is also an introduction to the region that lets you explore the ethnic groups like Tajiks, Uzbeks, Jewish, Caucasus, Afghan, Turkis, Russian, and Koryo-Saram, with a useful pantry of essential ingredients, followed by an array of delicious dishes.
Omnivore Books on Food is a bookstore packed with different kinds new, antiquarian, and collectible titles all about food and cooking.
It frequently hosts events like author readings, food and drink tastings, chef talks, book signings, and cooking contests.
