When people see Erin McDowell frost a perfect layer cake, weave a lattice pie crust, or pull a rich loaf of brioche from the oven, they often act as though she’s performed culinary magic. “I’m not a baker,” they tell her. But what's to fear? On Sunday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m., the author of "The Fearless Baker: Simple Secrets for Baking Like a Pro" will share her insider tips, techniques, and carefully curated collection of recipes at a special 6th birthday bash for Byrd's Books. There's sure to be a 6-candle cake, and you can bring along your own baked sweets to sample with the author and guests.
McDowell writes a biweekly baking column for Food52, where she is a Baking Consultant at Large. She is the recipe editor for PureWow and a food stylist for Sift. She has styled desserts for more than 60 cookbooks and dozens of magazine and newspaper articles, as well as for billboard and TV ads. She lives in North Bergen, New Jersey. For more on McDowell, visit erinjeannemcdowell.com
The event is free, but registration is strongly suggested, due to limited space. To register, visit conta.cc/2zMXLYu.
Byrd's Books is located at 126 Greenwood Ave in Bethel. Visit them online here.