Emma Laperruque is the food editor at Food52 and an award-winning columnist for Big Little Recipes. Emma’s debut cookbook, Food 52’s Big Little Recipes, inspired by her column, is a clever cookbook featuring 60 new recipes using five or fewer ingredients.
Previously, she worked as a line cook, middle-of-the-night baker, and journalist. She lives in Maplewood with her husband and their cat, Butter. REGISTER HERE
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Emma will be in conversation with Hank Zona, wine educator and events professional.  Hank, who lives in Maplewood hosts events and produces wine-related content. He has written about wine and spirits for Travel+Leisure, The Wall Street Journal,  Food52, Edible Jersey and Jersey's Best. You can find him on social media at The Grapes Unwrapped.

The Ideas Festival is made possible by the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts AND The Maplewood Library Foundation, the Friends of the Maplewood Library, and [words] Bookstore.