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Meet "Southern Get-Togethers" author Kelsey Barnard Clark in Winter Park and Orlando on Wednesday

Kelsey Barnard Clark is a chef, author, mom, entertainer, entrepreneur, Top Chef 16 Winner, James Beard Semifinalist and more!

Meet "Southern Get-Togethers" author Kelsey Barnard Clark in Winter Park and Orlando on Wednesday

Let’s get the party started, y’all! Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark is currently on a Book Tour promoting her new cookbook, Southern Get-Togethers, and you can meet Kelsey in person when she stops off in the area on Wednesday, September 25.


Kelsey will be making two appearances, starting off in Winter Park at Williams-Sonoma Winter Park, 142 S Park Ave, Winter Park between 10 am - 12 pm.


Here Kelsey will host a Fall tablescaping workshop, featuring a recipe demo by Kelsey and floral design by Eileen. All attendees will receive a signed copy of Southern Get-Togethers.


Then Kelsey will be signing copies of her new book from 5 - 7 pm at Plaza Venezia Barnes & Noble, 7900 W. Sand Lake Road Orlando.


Southern Get-Togethers: A Guide to Hosting Unforgettable Gatherings features more than 100 irresistible recipes perfect for a crowd, plus all the expert wisdom and inspiration you need to host exceptional gatherings.


Kelsey B catered her first wedding at age fifteen and has been hosting events ever since. In these pages, Kelsey distills her hard-earned party-planning wisdom into practical advice for newbie and experienced hosts alike: "I've made all the mistakes already, lived to tell the tale, and want to give you the benefit of my experience so you can stop worrying and start celebrating. This is a self-help book for throwing the damn party."




With more than 100 crowd-pleasing recipes, this book has everything you need to do just that, demonstrating how easy it can be to host anything from a casual stop-by, low country boil, or BYO burger night to a bridal shower brunch, formal French dinner, or hunting season feast.


No matter the event, Kelsey's wide-ranging and accessible recipes make entertaining a joy, never a chore. Recipes include such gems as: NOLA Barbecue Shrimp Southern-Style Ramen KBC's Smoked Brisket Zucchini Gratin White Sparkling Sangria Bananas Foster And many more Southern classics with a twist (and classics with a Southern twist) like Jambalaya, Hot Honey Chicken, Green Pickled Tomatoes, and Beignets


Helpful tips on tablescaping, flower arranging, menu planning, food buying, and more ensure you have the confidence and know-how to pull off a memorable celebration of any size. Brimming with beautiful food and lifestyle photography, Southern Get-Togethers is a must-have manual on Southern hospitality and a lively, delicious, all-around cookbook that's calling for a space on your shelf.


For more info on Chef Kelsey: https://chefkbc.com


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