This event is in the past.It took place on January 18, 2026 at Shapiro Library.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkExpat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad
Burns Park
Dive into a quirky 1,500-book collection that reveals how expats—from missionaries to oil workers—built community through recipes abroad. Expect surprising insights into identity, nostalgia, and what people actually cooked in foreign kitchens.
Food history
Cultural identity
Book presentation
Community stories
Tips
📹can't make it? catch the livestream
Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad
Burns Park
Literature TalkLiterature TalkDive into a quirky 1,500-book collection that reveals how expats—from missionaries to oil workers—built community through recipes abroad. Expect surprising insights into identity, nostalgia, and what people actually cooked in foreign kitchens.
Food history
Cultural identity
Book presentation
Community stories
Tips
📹can't make it? catch the livestream
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