Los Angeles Times Ideas Exchange with Gail Simmons and special guest Curtis Stone

Los Angeles Times Ideas Exchange with Gail Simmons, trained culinary expert, food writer and dynamic television personality; with special guest Curtis Stone, chef/owner of Maude and Gwen.

Since the show’s inception in 2006, she has lent her extensive expertise as a permanent judge on BRAVO’s Emmy-winning series Top Chef. Heading into its 15th successful season, Top Chef is rated the #1 food show on cable television. Gail was previously head critic on Top Chef Masters and host of Top Chef Just Desserts, Bravo’s pastry-focused spinoff of the Top Chef franchise. She was also co-host of The Feed, which aired in 2014 on FYI.

Her first cookbook, Bringing It Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating, will be released by Grand Central Publishing on October 24, 2017. It features recipes inspired by Gail’s world travels—all made with accessible ingredients and with smart, simple techniques for successful family meals and easy entertaining.

Gail Simmons will sign copies of "Bringing it Home" for event attendees after the conversation concludes. If your ticket does not include a book, or you would like additional copies, Mysterious Galaxy bookstore will have copies available for sale onsite, as well as copies of Curtis Stone's cookbook.

Sunday, October 29th

The Paley Center for Media

465 North Beverly Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90210

*Moved from Aratani Theatre

$45 - Includes a copy of Gail Simmons book

$15 - Does not include Gail Simmons book