OMI HOPPER at Bold Fork Books: An Evening Celebrating Cooking Con Omi

Join us for an evening of conversation about Omi Hopper's debut cookbook, COOKING CON OMI: A Love Letter to Puerto Rican Home Cooking

ABOUT THE COOKBOOK
A love letter to Puerto Rican cooking through 100 recipes interwoven with stories, histories, and traditions that shine with joy and a celebratory spirit, from TikTok star and Next Level Chef runner-up Omi Hopper

Growing up in Puerto Rico, food had as much of an impact on Omi Hopper’s life as the culture. When her family moved to the mainland, Omi began to lose her connection with the island. So, she started cookingconomi to tie her life as a wife and mother to her desire to keep her culture alive and thriving.

Cooking con Omi is a celebration of Puerto Rican cooking with 100 classic and US-influenced Latino dishes that capture the vibrant, warm, and lively essence of Puerto Rican culture, including Tostadas Francesas de Pasta de Guayaba y Queso, Guanimes en Coco con Bacalao Guisado, Mofongo and so much more. Ultimately, Cooking con Omi is a culinary record about the power of food to keep tradition alive. For some, it will be a chance to visit Puerto Rico through these mouthwatering dishes; for others, it will be a way back home.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Omallys “Omi” Hopper is a food entrepreneur and content creator known for putting Puerto Rican cuisine on the map. She’s been featured on CBS Mornings, ABC News, The Today Show, Univision's "Despierta America," and was recently a semifinalist on FOX's Next Level Chef with Chef Gordon Ramsey. She has garnered a substantial following across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, and she lives in Rhode Island with her husband and four boys.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR
To be announced.