Author Lily Kunin at Pequot Library, April 23

Southport, CT -- The hottest trend in fast-casual food that was announced at this year's World Health Summit is plant-based cooking and eating. Plants are no longer a side dish – they are the star of the plate.

Pequot Library invites the public to learn more about this trend during the Library's ongoing Meet the Author series on Sunday, April 23, from 4-6pm. Lily Kunin, author of Good Clean Food, will speak about her debut cookbook released in March 2017! Kunin’s 30-40 minute author talk will be followed by a Q & A, book sales, signing, and light hors d'oeuvres. This event is free and open to the public.

Lily Kunin is a plant-based cook, health coach and creator of the popular website and Instagram account Clean Food Dirty City. Started in 2013, the site has a following that has grown to over 100,000 devoted fans. Kunin has contributed to and been featured in publications such as Vogue, Into The Gloss, Food & Wine, Glamour, Yahoo! Beauty, Well + Good, Refinery29, Business Insider, The Kitchn and more. She has a certificate as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

In Good Clean Food, Kunin shares plant-based recipes for irresistibly clean, wholesome food. With her less-is-more approach, readers will learn how to create nourishing dishes, bowls, salads, smoothies and more using gluten- and dairy-free ingredients. Kunin’s delicious recipes are complemented by the same vibrant, textured, and stunning photography that has become a trademark of Clean Food Dirty City.

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