ABOUT THE EVENT:

The memoir of a beloved cook, told through the kitchens and recipes that shaped her. Annie takes us on a journey through every significant kitchen in her life, both domestic and professional, sharing with engaging honesty her personal development, her surprisingly complex relationship with food, and the lessons she has learned along the way to find her niche in the culinary world.

On Thursday 19th September at the Red Mill Distillery, Balmain, join Annie Smithers in conversation with Nadine Ingram.

Copies of Kitchen Sentimental will be available for purchase at the venue through Roaring Stories, with Smithers signing copies after the discussion.

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ABOUT THE VENUE

We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our lineup of venue partners for author events. Red Mill, located in the heart of White Bay, offers guests an exceptional experience within their distillery.

Red Mill is based in the historic White Bay Steelworks, just across from the inner-west icon, the White Bay Power Station. Red Mill makes small batches of high-quality Rum to age in a special barrel program, blended and bottled in their wonderful, industrial home. Visiting Red Mill is a chance to see the workings of an artisanal distillery, in the historic surrounds of this remarkable building. Refreshments available to purchase include wine, beer and a signature Red Mill cocktail. We look forward to welcoming you to this unique venue. Entrance via red door on Mullens Street.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Seating is unallocated – another reason to arrive early to secure an optimal spot.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

The memoir of a beloved cook, told through the kitchens and recipes that shaped her. 'A beautiful Australian who feeds our hearts and soul.' Virginia Trioli
When we cook for others, or ourselves, the deepest hunger we feed is love. In her new memoir, respected chef and paddock-toplate pioneer Annie Smithers answers the question she is asked most often: why cook? Annie takes us on a journey through every significant kitchen in her life, both domestic and professional, sharing with engaging honesty her personal development, her surprisingly complex relationship with food, and the lessons she has learned along the way to find her niche in the culinary world.

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ABOUT ANNIE SMITHERS

Annie Smithers is one of Australia's most highly regarded chefs and one of the first chefs to truly epitomise the paddock-to-plate ethos. With a career spanning well over thirty years, Annie has
spent the last quarter of a century in the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Spa region of Victoria. Her restaurant du Fermier, in the small village of Trentham, is a tiny establishment. Annie does
all the cooking, offering a menu du jour that features vegetables picked that day from her kitchen garden and meats and poultry from the surrounding area. Annie lives on a small farm in Lyonville – Babbington Park – only ten minutes from Trentham, where her kitchen garden and orchard are planted and producing a bounty of produce for the restaurant.

Annie has written two cookbooks and writes for The Saturday Paper fortnightly. Her first memoir, Recipe for a Kinder Life, published in 2021. (Photo by Sandy Scheltema)

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ABOUT THE HOST

Nadine Ingram is the baker and founder of Flour and Stone, a petite bakery in inner-city Sydney with a large and devoted following for its pannacotta lamingtons, dreamy cakes and buttery croissants. From a dairy farm in the Hunter Valley to Michelin star restaurants in London, and baking cookies in her own kitchen, Nadine has come to firmly establish herself in the echelons of Sydney’s artisan baking community.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Refunds

Please note that tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or postponed due to extenuating circumstances. Refunds are not issued within 48 hours notice of event date. Humanitix fee is nonrefundable.

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This event is presented by Roaring Stories Bookshop Balmain and Thames & Hudson.

With thanks to our venue partner Red Mill.

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