Cooking the Books Live with Anna Ansari
Tue 14 Oct
|Helm Gallery
In this live version of the popular and award-winning podcast about life through the prism of food, Gilly talks to Iranian-American food writer, Anna Ansari about her much awaited debut, Silk Roads: A Flavour Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing.
Time & Location
14 Oct 2025, 18:00 – 20:00 BST
Helm Gallery, 15 North Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1YA, UK
About the event
Cooking the Books Live is an IRL version of the acclaimed podcast https://shows.acast.com/cooking-the-books hosted by journalist, author, and award-winning podcaster Gilly Smith. The show explores life, culture, and society through the lens of food, featuring in-depth conversations with leading food writers, chefs, and thinkers.
Each episode delves into the personal and cultural stories behind food, linking delicious dishes to broader social, ethical, and historical themes. Guests, usually top food writers, share four "food moments" from their latest books, offering listeners unique insights into their culinary journeys.
You can find a loyal band of food book fans at the show cosying up at Helm Gallery, Brighton’s coolest art gallery and event space in the heart of the North Laine, and buy a signed copy of the books from local indie bookshop, CookBookBake.