Food boards are super trendy these days. They are an elegant, yet low-key, way to present food for a wide range of occasions. Are you ready to be inspired?

Join Elle Simone Scott, celebrity chef, food stylist, and executive editor at America’s Test Kitchen, as she shares tips from her new book "Boards: Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings." She'll walk you through the basics and advise you on how to choose a board type (charcuterie, crudités, DIY), and use household items such as muffin tins and cake stands for displays to “take things from simple to special.” Elle will give you an informal set of board “rules” that emphasize the importance of having a unifying theme and a focal point, and balancing store-bought items with easy homemade dips. She'll demonstrate how to create an eye-catching board and answer your questions!

We'll also have a chance to chat with Elle and learn more about her inspirations as a chef, her passion for food which led her to America's Test Kitchen, and her non-profit work with She-Chef.

About Elle Simone Scott:
Food-styling guru Elle Simone Scott is a trailblazer who manages to make food both stunning and approachable. She shapes the visual aesthetic for the Cook’s Country brand and her work appears across ATK media platforms. Elle is an on-screen test cook for America’s Test Kitchen, and is the star of a new show currently in production - Entertaining with Elle showcases her skills as a cook, a teacher, and a stylist and will premiere in 2023. Elle provided food styling and expert advice for Boards, Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings, a best-selling, highly regarded cookbook released in
April 2022. In addition to her role as an executive editor at America’s Test Kitchen, Elle also uses her platform and her organization SheChef to advocate, mentor, and inspire other women of color in the food space.

In-person attendance is on a first-come basis.

This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase through Maxima Book Center.

In the event of inclement weather, please check our website for cancellations.