Sonia Ezgulian presents her book “My Little Arménie” in Lyon on 12 November
- Published
- Place
- Lyon and Châteauneuf, France
- Event date
- Upcoming event —
Summary
Cook and food journalist Sonia Ezgulian presents her book “My Little Arménie” on Thursday 12 November, from 7 to 9 pm, at the Librairie Adrienne, 70 rue de la Charité, in Lyon’s 2nd arrondissement. The talk will be followed by a tasting. Published on 7 October by Hachette Pratique, the 288-page book (€35) brings together more than a hundred Armenian recipes, including manti, jingalov hats, a flatbread filled with herbs, stuffed vine leaves and many Middle Eastern desserts. The author presents it as a tribute to the women who passed down these age-old recipes. On 24 November she will lead a cooking day at the La Marmite association in Châteauneuf, Saône-et-Loire, followed by a book signing at 6 pm at the Librairie du Coin in Chauffailles.
Analysis
The book mixes family recipes with variations born of encounters and travels. “A tradition that does not breathe dies out,” Ezgulian writes. Collages invite people who marked her life to imaginary meals. In Châteauneuf, the menu for the community canteen is already set: pomegranate hummus, pumpkin and walnut pie, and a blond lentil and dried fruit cake. The book closes with an Armenian phrase: “Bari akhorjak”, enjoy your meal.
Possible consequences
For Châteauneuf, booking closes on 23 November: €35 for the full day with workshop, or €4, €8 or €12 for the meal alone, depending on means.
