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BOOKING THE COOKS

O.C. Library brings chef/authors to Bookfest

By Kelly-Jane Cotter • Staff Writer • September 26, 2008
APP.com - From the Jersey Shore to You

Cookbooks, and the authors behind them, will be the focus of this year's Bookfest at Ocean County Library's Toms River branch at 101 Washington St.
Bookfest, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, will feature appearances with more than a dozen authors who will autograph and sell their books.
Crafts and food-related activities for children will be offered. Sparks, the library mascot, and other costumed characters will be on hand.
Teenagers can compete in a dessert-making contest. For rules, go to www.theocean
countylibrary.org or www.myspace.com/oclteen.
Kim and Danny Alderman will tell stories and sing songs.
The Young Chefs Academy will whip up samples of Harry Potter-inspired treats, such as "Pumpkin Potion" and "Butter Beer."
Kitchen Sensei will provide Japanese snacks and will offer a chopsticks demonstration.
Toms River's annual Pizza, Pasta and Pastry Festival also is scheduled for Saturday on Washington Street. Free parking for both events can be found at the parking decks on Water Street and Hadley Avenue, or in the parking lot on Irons Street.
Authors participating in Bookfest include:
Daisy Martinez, "Daisy Cooks: Latin Flavors That Will Rock Your World." Martinez will discuss Latin cooking and demonstrate recipes.
Ruby Ann Boxcar, "Ruby Ann's Down Home Trailer Park Cookbook." The queen of the trailer park will heap praise upon Spam and Velveeta.
Wilbert Jones, "Smothered Southern Foods." Jones will discuss Southern soul food, from ribs to cobblers, and also give advice on cutting fat without sacrificing flavor.
Jae Steele, "Get It Ripe." Vegan cuisine and vegan living.
Tracey Seaman, "Real Food For Healthy Kids." A single mom of two from New Jersey, Seaman is the test kitchen director for "Every Day With Rachel Ray."
Karen Tack, "Hello, Cupcake!" Tack will demonstrate how to make whimsical, artistic cupcakes.
Jehangir Mehta, "Mantra: The Rules Of Indulgence." As a pastry chef and owner of the New York restaurant, Graffiti, Mehta focuses on quality.
Abby Dodge, "Around The World Cookbook." Global cuisine for kids and grown-ups.
Lily Binns, "The Hungry Scientist Handbook." A wacky combination of DIY science and cooking.
Jen A. Miller, "The Jersey Shore: Atlantic City to Cape May." Miller delves into the heart of the 609 area code.
Stephanie Anderson, "Killer Chili" and "Killer Pies." Self-explanatory.
Biker Billy, "Biker Billy Cooks With Fire." Motorcycles, hot peppers.
Jennifer 8 Lee, "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles." Chinese-American classics.
Aliza Green, "Starting With Ingredients: Quintessential Recipes For The Way We Really Cook." The latest from the James Beard Award-winning author.