Each afternoon begins with a cocktail and following the conversation, we’ll have a book signing and meet-and-greet with food and beverage inspired by the book.
Southern foodways historian Marcie Ferris, is the author of "The Edible South: The Power of Food and the Making of an American Region," and "Matzoh Ball Gumbo: Culinary Tales from the Jewish South." She is a professor emerita of American Studies at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her most recent book, "Edible North Carolina: A Journey Across a State of Flavor," offers a 360-degree view of a state known for its farming and food, with compelling essays from leading North Carolina writers, cooks, farmers, entrepreneurs, and food equity activists.