# Event Details - **Event Name**: Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: The second generation Lebanese American food writer, a renowned expert in Lebanese cuisine, dives into baking with her latest cookbook.About this EventThe Author Series at the Detroit Public Library welcomes Maureen Abood, the acclaimed Lebanese American writer and cookbook author from Michigan. In Lebanese Baking (2025, Countryman Press), Maureen, author of the IACP finalist Rose Water & Orange Blossoms and a New York Times-featured voice in Middle Eastern cooking, offers a sweeping, deeply personal guide to the baked traditions of Lebanon. With over 100 recipes and detailed process instruction, this is the first English-language cookbook of its kind. A tribute to Lebanese baking in all its forms.Maureen's voice has become a trusted guide for home cooks seeking Middle Eastern flavors and the stories that give them meaning. Her background in professional kitchens and her deep cultural roots make Lebanese Baking as instructive as it is inspiring, with step-by-step guidance on phyllo technique, syrup and dough mastery, and flavor-building across both sweet and savory bakes. Vegan and nut-free adaptations are included as well.Detroit's own will be on site with copies of Maureen's cookbooks for sale. Stay tuned for more information about a special after-party hosted by Vesper at their store, located 1.5 miles from the Main Library.About Maureen: Maureen Abood is the author of Rose Water & Orange Blossoms, a Michigan Notable Book and IACP Award finalist. Her writing and recipes have appeared widely, including in the New York Times, The Washington Post, Saveur, Food52, and NPR. She teaches Lebanese cooking through her popular website and social media channels, and she lives in Harbor Springs and East Lansing, Michigan.This is NOT a ticketed event, meaning seats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration is strong encouraged so you can receiving important updates about this event. Questions? Email msummers@detroitpubliclibrary.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/author-talk-maureen-abood-on-lebanese-baking/100001568204996359 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, food-drinks, parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Detroit - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Main | Detroit Public Library - **lat**: 42.3585434 - **long**: -83.0667773 - **full address**: Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7d0055703051a1848e160cc30d254e19c7cd35652b08684e6518faa335e10bf8-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd6b186-gmir.jpg?v=1755159592 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking being held? - **A:** Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking takes place on Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm at Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking? - **A:** Author Talk: Maureen Abood on Lebanese Baking is organized by Main | Detroit Public Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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