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Amanda Hesser Reading

November 14, 2008

The Rose O'Neill Literary House's "Literature of the Fact" nonfiction series explored the art of culinary prose with Amanda Hesser.

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Members of the WC catering staff set out the food they prepared for the event.
Members of the WC catering staff set out the food they prepared for the event.
Hesser's husband Tad and their two children.
Hesser's husband Tad and their two children.
Students in the Lit House wait for the reading and sample almonds and salmon with crème fresh.
Students in the Lit House wait for the reading and sample almonds and salmon with crème fresh.
Recipes from Hesser's book Cooking for Mr. Latte were prepared by the Dining Services staff and available for guests.
Recipes from Hesser's book Cooking for Mr. Latte were prepared by the Dining Services staff and available for guests.
Recipes from Hesser's book Cooking for Mr. Latte were prepared by the Dining Services staff and available for guests.
Recipes from Hesser's book Cooking for Mr. Latte were prepared by the Dining Services staff and available for guests.
Recipes from Hesser's book Cooking for Mr. Latte were prepared by the Dining Services staff and available for guests.
Amanda Hesser, New York Times food editor and author of <em>The Cook and the Gardener</em> and <em>Cooking for Mr. Latte</em> autographs a copy of one of her books before the reading.
Amanda Hesser, New York Times food editor and author of The Cook and the Gardener and Cooking for Mr. Latte autographs a copy of one of her books before the reading.
OIT Technical Services Technician Matt MacDonald prepares the recording equipment.
OIT Technical Services Technician Matt MacDonald prepares the recording equipment.
Literary House Assistant Director Kate Bursick welcomes Vice President for College Relations and Marketing Meredith Davies Hadaway to the event.
Literary House Assistant Director Kate Bursick welcomes Vice President for College Relations and Marketing Meredith Davies Hadaway to the event.
Director of the Literary House Josh Shenk introduces Hesser for a night of "good food, good company, and good writing."
Director of the Literary House Josh Shenk introduces Hesser for a night of "good food, good company, and good writing."
Director of the Literary House Josh Shenk introduces Hesser for a night of "good food, good company, and good writing."
To begin the reading, Hesser explains that the idea behind <em>Cooking for Mr. Latte</em> was an "exploration of how food plays into all our relationships and lives."
To begin the reading, Hesser explains that the idea behind Cooking for Mr. Latte was an "exploration of how food plays into all our relationships and lives."
Hesser begins the reading with a selection from Chapter two of <em>Cooking for Mr. Latte</em>, in which she explains some of her first encounters that involved the combination of courting her husband and food.
Hesser begins the reading with a selection from Chapter two of Cooking for Mr. Latte, in which she explains some of her first encounters that involved the combination of courting her husband and food.
Bursick helps Hesser adjust her microphone so that the overflow crowd inside the Lit House could also hear the reading.
Bursick helps Hesser adjust her microphone so that the overflow crowd inside the Lit House could also hear the reading.
Hesser begins the second part of her reading—a chapter from Cooking for Mr. Latte that recounted a trip she and her husband made to visit her grandmother (who was in attendance at the reading) on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Hesser begins the second part of her reading—a chapter from Cooking for Mr. Latte that recounted a trip she and her husband made to visit her grandmother (who was in attendance at the reading) on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Hesser concludes her reading with a smile. She explains her role as editor of a new anthology called <em>Eat, Memory</em> and her column in the <em>New York Times Magazine</em>, "Recipe Redux."
Hesser concludes her reading with a smile. She explains her role as editor of a new anthology called Eat, Memory and her column in the New York Times Magazine, "Recipe Redux."
While answering questions from the crowd, Hesser exclaims, "I'm feeling like Oprah: tell me your food problems!"
While answering questions from the crowd, Hesser exclaims, "I'm feeling like Oprah: tell me your food problems!"
Guests sampled some of Hesser's recipes after the reading.
Guests sampled some of Hesser's recipes after the reading.
The Lit House was packed with guests waiting to purchase books.
The Lit House was packed with guests waiting to purchase books.
Junior Dan Pierce refills the catering plates.
Junior Dan Pierce refills the catering plates.
The book store sold copies of Hesser's book while she autographed.
The book store sold copies of Hesser's book while she autographed.

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