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Cookbook Club: In Bibi's Kitchen
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July 12, 2026 at Local Economy in Oakland, CA
Iit's time for round 3 of Cookbook Club, a partnership with East Bay Booksellers’ Thu Doan.
This time, we’ll be cooking In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean. Somali chef Hawa Hassan and food writer Julia Turshen present 75 recipes and stories gathered from bibis (or grandmothers) from eight African nations: South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoros, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, and Eritrea.
We'll create a sign-up sheet for participants to take on a recipe or two from the book, then gather for a potluck to share what we've all made.
Vibes: Delicious, participatory, delightful
Cost: Free for members, $10 for the public
Date:
July 12, 2026
Time:
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
Event website: https://luma.com/2455gnfn
Event type:
Community
Originally posted to:
Rockridge District Association Events Calendar
Local Economy is a small, flexible community space on the College Avenue stretch of Rockridge, a few doors from East Bay Booksellers. It looks and feels like a bright neighborhood storefront set up for people to gather rather than a traditional venue. Inside, most things are organized around a long central table where talks, workshops, book clubs and game sessions all happen in close quarters. more...
