Binding Agents presents DAC BIET: Signing with Nini Nguyen

Description

Step out on your lunch break for a meet & greet with Đặc Biệt author and Top Chef contestant Nini Nguyen! Enjoy snacks and sips, grab a personalized copy of this stellar new book and sneak a peek of Binding Agents, Philly's new cook/book shop, before the grand opening.

RSVPs are not required but are encouraged! A $5 ticket guarantees a signed copy of Đặc Biệt and will be applied to your purchase of the book on-site. Walk-ups will be first-come, first served while supplies last. 

Also, like, you should definitely be taking more lunch breaks. Give this gift to future you, midday edition. Get out there and see the sky. Grab a bite. Talk to some nice folks. You'll be glad you did!

This event is presented during the run of Cookbooks & Convos, a celebration of chefs, authors and the Philadelphia food community. Learn more about the full schedule of events at cookbooksandconvos.com/.

 

About the Book

In Vietnamese culture, to be dac biet is to be special and luxurious, or, as chef and cooking instructor Nini Nguyen puts it, it means adding something a little extra, like salty caviar on top of squid-stuffed pork, a surprise note of ginger and lime in a dipping sauce, or sautéing shaking beef in farm-fresh butter for a creamy, delectable experience. Born and raised in New Orleans by Vietnamese immigrants, Nini gives us recipes that fuse the best of Vietnamese and New Orleans cooking and clear directions on how to prepare and arrange them, making for a flavorful, unforgettable experience that proves that being a little extra is easy and just right.

Đặc Biệt includes one hundred delicious and vibrant recipes that celebrate the essential flavors of Vietnam—salty, sour, bitter, spicy, and sweet—and the bright and perfectly balanced dishes they create. 

 

About the Author

NINI NGUYEN is a New Orleans–based chef and cooking instructor. After starting her career in some of the country’s most innovative kitchens, such as Coquette in New Orleans and Eleven Madison Park in New York, she competed in season 16 of Top Chef, as well as Top Chef: All-Stars, becoming a fan favorite. At the beginning of the pandemic, she leaned into her passion for teaching, originally honed at Cook Space in Brooklyn, New York, and built her Cooking with Nini virtual classes into a robust business. The classes, which she teaches several times per week, are wildly popular and perpetually sold out.

Date & Time

Thu, Oct 10, 2024 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Venue Details

Binding Agents: A Cook/Book Shop

908 Christian Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147

Binding Agents