{"product_id":"author-talk-cooking-from-scratch-with-toya-boudy-july-16-7-pm","title":"AUTHOR TALK: Cooking From Scratch with Toya Boudy - July 16 @ 7 PM","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate the release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCooking From Scratch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with Toya Boudy! This specially curated event will feature a recipe demonstration, along with food and beverage tastings that perfectly complement the conversation and bring the book's flavors to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEVENT DEETS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen: Thursday, July 16 @ 7 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin St, #2, Houston, TX 77004)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow: \u003cstrong\u003eRSVP Only\u003c\/strong\u003e ticket to reserve your seat and participate in the event, or select \u003cstrong\u003eRSVP with Book\u003c\/strong\u003e to receive a copy of the book while supporting the author and our store programming. Both ticket options include a tasting portion of the gumbo featured in the book and a specially curated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Please note that outside copies of the book will not be allowed in the bookstore, and you will not be eligible for the signing\/photo line. All tickets are nonrefundable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the charismatic author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCooking for the Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of heritage recipes inspired by the oldest-known published cookbook written by a Black woman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCooking from Scratch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis chef and storyteller Toya Boudy’s most personal—and most irresistible—cookbook yet. Written during a transformative chapter in her life, it’s infused with the warmth, humor, and grit that have made her a morning-show favorite. Drawing inspiration from Malinda Russell’s groundbreaking 1866 cookbook,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Domestic Cook Book\u003c\/em\u003e, Boudy reimagines simple, soul-satisfying dishes designed to bring people together. In the wake of divorce and deep self-reflection, she has returned to the kitchen—the place that saved her nearly 30 years ago as a teenage single mom.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCooking from Scratch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes 70 family-loved recipes shaped by the cultures that define her: Mini Crawfish Pies, Jamaican Curry, African Spinach Stew, homey Salisbury Steak, and more. Beyond the table, she shares 20 natural remedies—from herbal cough syrup to “Detox” Lentil Soup—that nourish body and spirit alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith every page, Boudy shows how healing, joy, and resilience can begin with something beautifully simple: cooking from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToya Boudy\u003c\/strong\u003e is a New Orleans chef, artist, poet, television personality, and storyteller whose work lives at the intersection of food, culture, and community. Known for her warm, approachable teaching style and deep respect for culinary tradition, she uses food as a way to preserve memory, share wisdom, and bring people together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer cookbook journey began with Cook Like a New Orleanian, followed by Cooking for the Culture, both of which celebrate the flavors, techniques, and spirit of New Orleans while honoring the broader cultural influences that shape Southern cooking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer third cookbook, Cooking from Scratch, continues that mission with an even deeper focus on foundational kitchen skills, recipes, remedies, pantry building, and practical household knowledge. It is designed as a modern guide to self-sufficiency in the kitchen—teaching readers not just what to cook, but how to build confidence and create from the ground up. The work also pays homage to the legacy of early Black culinary pioneers such as Malinda Russell, whose contributions helped shape American cookbook history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer work continues to center food as culture, memory, and a way of building and sustaining community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooted in the unique tapestry of Creole culture, Chef Dominick Lee’s culinary journey pays heartfelt homage to his New Orleans heritage. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Lee’s passion for cooking led him to The Art Institute of Houston, where he received the inaugural “Underbelly Scholarship” from James Beard award-winning chef Chris Shepherd. His journey to his Bachelors in Culinary Management included roles as sous chef at Bay Oaks Country Club, Executive Sous Chef under James Beard semifinalist Chef Kiran Verma at Kiran’s and stages \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat some of the most highly acclaimed restaurants in the country, including Alinea (2 Michelin Stars), Next (1 Michelin Star), and Blue Hill at Stone Barns (2 Michelin Stars). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 29, Lee became one of the youngest executive chefs in Houston, taking the helm at Poitín Bar \u0026amp; Kitchen where he earned accolades such as Texas Monthly’s 2019 Best New Restaurants and a number of “Rising Star Chef” distinctions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2021, Lee relocated to Europe to study Creole food derivatives and served as head chef at Villa Lena in Tuscany. 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