Artisan to Host Cookbook Authors at Bookstore, Oct. 15

Fairfield, CT - Food lovers prepare! Dine with travel writer Amy Kundrat and photographer Stephanie Webster as they discuss their new cookbook, Fairfield County Chef’s Table, while enjoying a meal prepared by Chef Frederick Kieffer of the ARTISAN Restaurant in Southport located within the Delamar Hotel, happening Wednesday, October 15, at 6:30pm, during Fairfield’s Restaurant Week.

Fairfield County Chef’s Table: Featuring Extraordinary Recipes from Connecticut’s Gold Coast was released by Global Pequot Press on April 15, 2014. With 100 full-color photos featuring mouth-watering dishes, famous chefs, and lots of local flavor, this beautiful book features recipes for the home cook from over 50 of the city’s most celebrated restaurants. Fairfield County Chef’s Table is the ultimate gift and keepsake cookbook for both tourists and locals. Fairfield County consists of a variety of towns and cities that each offer unique selections of delicious cuisine. This collaboration creates an enjoyable eating experience for all residents and travelers, as they discover the diverse options and foodie experiences that this Connecticut region hosts. ARTISAN is one of the featured restaurants in Fairfield County Chef’s Table.

Make your reservations now for pre-paid tickets by calling 203-255-7756 Ext 501 or email: FairfieldUBookstoreEvents@gmail.com. Event Cost: $50 includes a sit down dinner and 1 copy of Fairfield County Chef’s Table along with book talk by author, photographer and chef. Additional add-ons are available: 2nd dinner for $25, additional book for $22. Prices include tax & gratuities. Open cash bar will be available.

Amy Kundrat is the executive editor of CTbites, the award-winning website devoted to chronicling great food in Connecticut, especially her home in Fairfield County. A communications specialist with a concentration in new media, Amy’s career leading external communications teams has taken her from world-class art museums, to technology start-ups, and academic institutions. She currently works in New Haven at Yale University, where she indulges in the city’s vibrant food-truck scene. She lives in the woods of northern Fairfield County with her husband.

Stephanie Webster is the editor in chief and founder of CTbites.com. Born and raised in New York City by parents who design restaurants for a living, she developed a passion for finding out-of-the-way gems during weekly trips to the depths of Chinatown and frequent trips abroad. Professionally, she began her career as a photo editor in the magazine industry and then migrated to the world of new media consulting and website building during New York’s first dot-com wave. She led strategy, brand development, site architecture, and content development assignments for top consumer brands. A seven-year excursion to Seattle exposed her to a casual yet innovative approach to food that hadn’t yet made it to the East Coast. When she relocated back to Connecticut, she made it her quest to find great food and support a community of eaters that live for their next meal.

For more Bookstore events, visit: www.fairfield.edu/bookstore or www.facebook.com/FairfieldUBoostore. The Fairfield University Bookstore, located in the heart of downtown Fairfield, is operated by the Follett Higher Education Group and proudly serves the Fairfield Community, Fairfield University and beyond.