Momentus Book Corner: "The Ark of Taste" with Giselle Kennedy + Gen Padalecki

Join us for the next installment in our exciting Momentus Book Corner series!

Gen Padalecki will sit down with author and gastronomy expert Giselle Kennedy. A James Beard National Scholar and ever-curious eater, Giselle has co-authored a book cataloging and celebrating heritage foods in the United States. Learn more about the book:

The Ark of Taste is a living catalog of our food heritage and a movement to preserve gastronomic treasures passed down for generations—some rare, some endangered, all delicious. Created by Slow Food, the Ark illuminates the history, identity, and taste of these unique food products, many of which were revived or saved from extinction by their Slow Food champions.  

The Ark of Taste book features how some of these American products almost didn’t reach our table, with recipes from Slow Food chefs and profiles of growers around the country.

::EVENT DESCRIPTION::

This event will be a moderated author conversation. We have three ticket options:

• Free Admission tickets will allow attendees to watch the private event live for free in realtime.
• Single Nextperience tickets grant attendees access to submit questions to our hosts and guest author and potentially join us on camera to chat.
• Momentus+ subscription gives ticketholders access to every Momentus experience we offer each month for one low price. See our other events here.

Please keep all questions relevant to the book club, the author, or relevant topics. Attendees violating our guidelines or going off-topic despite guidance may be removed without warning.

Meet & Greets are not currently available. If we put them on sale, they will be given on a very limited basis and will likely sell out fast. Please follow our social media channels and sign up for our mailing list to stay tuned for updates about all ticket sales.

This exclusive event is private and virtual.

::Making An Impact - Feeding America::

Every paid ticket for this event provides 20 meals to families facing hunger through Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States through local food programs and policies that create long-term solutions.

:: About the Author::

Giselle Kennedy Lord became enamored with the Ark of Taste while working as the director of communications for Slow Food USA, where she championed the preservation of food culture and the importance of biodiversity. She holds a master’s degree in gastronomy from Boston University and was named James Beard National Scholar Northwest in 2018. Giselle is an avid traveler and ever-curious eater and has worked on farms and cooked in kitchens in four continents. Giselle currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and one-year-old son.