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Riverbeth Table 1.0

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” Charles Caleb Colton 

Ever since our good – nay, great – friends at Riverhead Books starting celebrating the literary with the culinary at Riverhead Table (a brilliant idea in which they use fantastic new books as an excuse to indulge in delicious food), we have been jealous from afar. So when Riverhead announced the release of The Regional Office Is Under Attack! by University of Kentucky Professor Manuel Gonzales (The Miniature Wife), we decided to throw our own gastronomical book party. Thus, Riverbeth Table was born.

Manuel, on top of possessing mad literary skills, happens to be a baker of incredible pies. With that in mind, and a scheduled date of 3.13 (the day before Rounded Pi Day), we decided on a pie-themed potluck.

The Menu:

Savory

Red Pepper, Rice, & Onion Quiche

Beef Pot Pie

Farro Parmesan Cheese Pie

Leek Feta Zucchini Tart

Pizza Pie

Sweet

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Pie

Key Lime Pie

Lemon Gingersnap Pie

We hosted Booksellers from both the Lexington and Cincinnati stores (where Manuel will be reading) as well as special guests including novelists Leah Stewart (The New Neighbor) and Michael Griffith (Trophy) to help celebrate The Regional Office…

The youngest attendee, Iris, awarded two prizes with Best Savory Pie going to Matthew for the Farro Parmesan Cheese Pie and Kim for the Best Sweet going to the Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Pie.

Join us at one of Manuel’s readings! 

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