Pray Tell
1615 North Hancock StreetJoin us for June Cookbook Club at Pray Tell Winery! We'll explore the recently re-released classic, The Taste of Country Cooking, welcoming dishes from other books by the great Edna Lewis as well.
This book is seasonal, specific, and (famously, for this edition) 50 years old. But for every protein that feels inaccessible (veal kidneys!), there are lovely recipes that make sense for a modern kitchen. And I hope you will find it beautifully evokes a time, place, and person who contributed so much to the American culinary landscape.
Each ticket this month includes a beverage from our friends at Pray Tell (wine, beer, and NA options available). Many thanks to them for hosting! Please note this venue is 21+ and on-site parking is available.
Cookbook Club is an potluck event where everyone contributes a dish from the selected book. Here's how it works:
1) You purchase your ticket(s) from this page, with or without a copy of the book.* (We highly encourage book sharing and use of libraries! You can also buy from Bookshop.org, which supports the shop and ships to your door.)
*To include a book for shop pickup with your purchase, select the discounted "Ticket + Book" option. You can then add the book to your cart after clicking "Checkout." Books will be available for pickup at Binding Agents starting June 8.
2) One week before the event, we'll send out a Google Doc with a set number of slots per category by which the book is organized. Each person will claim a slot with the recipe of their choice. This ensures a good spread and a cross-section of all the book has to offer.
3) On event day, you'll bring your dish to the venue, prepared to feast. We'll talk about our experience cooking and eating from the book, and leave with lots of great tips and new friends.
Space is limited! If the event sells out, please add yourself to the waitlist. You'll be the first to know if spots become available. To receive updates about future Cookbook Clubs (hosted monthly)—make sure you're on our mailing list.
ABOUT THE TASTE OF COUNTRY COOKING
With the publication of The Taste of Country Cooking in 1976, Edna Lewis proclaimed the food of the American South one of the world’s great cuisines. From the field greens and salads of spring; pan-fried chicken and crushed peaches in summer; preserves and sweet potatoes for fall; and hearty soups and stews during the cold winter months, Miss Lewis (as she was almost universally known) extolled the virtues of the good food of her childhood, spent in a Virginia farming community founded by her grandfather and his friends after Emancipation.
A celebration of eating locally—decades before “farm to table” became common parlance—the book showcases the joys of cooking with the seasons.
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pray Tell
1615 North Hancock Street
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