Meet Author and Renowned Chef Monica Saigal
Groundbreaking chef Monica Saigal (Bhide) is beloved by foodies and aspiring cooks alike, for her celebrated classics, Modern Spice and The Everything Indian Cookbook.
Also a talented author of fiction, Monica will discuss her journey as an emerging writer and introduce her newest novel and children's book, A Kiss in Kashmir and Papa's Butter Chicken.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to meet Monica and enjoy a reading of her latest remarkable creations!
Book sale and signing to follow.
Adults & Teens.
- Date:
- Sunday, October 20, 2024
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:30pm
- Location:
- Pohick Meeting Room 1, Pohick Meeting Room 2
- Library Branch:
- Pohick Regional Library
- Categories:
- Author Event Make/Create > Cooking Make/Create > Creative Writing Presentation/Performance
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults Teens
Equal parts storyteller and globe-trotter, Monica Saigal (Bhide), is an award-winning author, accomplished literary coach, and educator who transcends countless borders—chronological, geographical, religious, and economical—to inspire her readers. Born in New Delhi, raised in the Middle East, and now residing outside Washington, D.C., she currently serves as a corporate storyteller for one of the world’s leading professional services companies. Her prolific portfolio, enriched by the many places she calls home, channels a distinctly cosmopolitan worldview.
Monica writes in a variety of genres and has written best-selling short story collections and heartwarming love stories, as well as acclaimed memoirs and cookbooks—Eat Your Books chose Monica’s memoir, A Life of Spice as one of the top five food memoirs of 2015 and Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi picked Monica’s Modern Spice as one of the “Best Books Ever” for Newsweek in 2009. Her captivating romance novel, A Kiss in Kashmir was released in February 2024 and is available in bookstores now. Her first children’s book, Papa’s Butter Chicken, will be released on October 1, 2024.
Check out more of Monica's events, writing and recipes at MonicaSaigal.com
