This event is in the past.It took place on January 23, 2026 at Archestratus Books + Foods.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkFood historian Anny Gaul unpacks how the tomato—now essential—only recently became Egyptian. The discussion with translator Yasmine Seale digs into cuisine, identity, and modernization, with Q&A and signing to follow.
Food history
Author talk
Egyptian cuisine
Cultural discussion
Nile Nightshade: An Egyptian Culinary History of the Tomato
Greenpoint
Literature TalkLiterature TalkFood historian Anny Gaul unpacks how the tomato—now essential—only recently became Egyptian. The discussion with translator Yasmine Seale digs into cuisine, identity, and modernization, with Q&A and signing to follow.
Food history
Author talk
Egyptian cuisine
Cultural discussion
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