# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Native American and Mexican Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain

Next Level Chef Winner and Creator of Indigenous Fusion Cuisine

November 12th at 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Free
https://libraryc.org/ocplva/219859/register

Prepare your palate for a vibrant culinary journey with star chef Pyet DeSpain, the inaugural winner of Gordon Ramsay’s hit television competition Next Level Chef, as she presents her debut cookbook, Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking. 

Pyet DeSpain rose to prominence as the first winner of Gordon Ramsey’s Fox television show Next Level Chef. Now, in her debut cookbook, she shares the joy of cooking fueled by her burning passion for Native American and Mexican American cuisine. 

Pyet shows you how to incorporate a delicious range of key ingredients—from venison, dandelion greens, to sunchokes, bison, and native berries—into more than sixty fusion dishes. Family and friends will be excited to gather around the table to enjoy sweet and savory food such as:

Three Sisters Salad
Bison and Sweet Corn Soup
Fry Bread
Mexican Chocolate & Mezcal Cake
Corn Silk and Honey Tea
Wojapi BBQ Sauce
Rooted in Fire is far more than just a collection of recipes; it is a movement giving voice to Indigenous culture, histories, and foodways through the universal language of food.

Register for this event today and learn how to work with nature in your own kitchen.

 

About the Author: 

Pyet—short for her inherited Native American name, Pyetwetmokwe—is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and an award-winning global private chef. She made history as the first winner of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef and was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 25 Private Chefs in Los Angeles. Her work is centered on uplifting Indigenous foodways within the culinary industry while advocating for a more sustainable and sovereign food system for Indigenous peoples.
https://libraryc.org/ocplva/219859/register
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orange-virginia/online-author-event-fire-passion-and-heritage-cooking-with-chef-pyet-despain/200030770924926
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, art, literary-art, virtual, business, music, entertainment, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Orange, Virginia
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 146 N Madison Rd, Orange, VA 22960-1449, United States, Orange, Virginia

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d37f0db8cb93bacdb7ad4b822ff87b5de3805553c4139cc9bde523adfcf6c39b-rimg-w1200-h628-dc486858-gmir?v=1791107665

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain being held?
  - **A:** Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain takes place on Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 12 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Online event, 146 N Madison Rd, Orange, VA 22960-1449, United States, Orange, Virginia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain?
  - **A:** Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain is organized by Orange County Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Orange, Virginia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d37f0db8cb93bacdb7ad4b822ff87b5de3805553c4139cc9bde523adfcf6c39b-rimg-w1200-h628-dc486858-gmir?v=1791107665",
        "startDate": "2026-11-12T19:00:00+00:00",
        "endDate": "2026-11-12T20:00:00+00:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/orange-virginia/online-author-event-fire-passion-and-heritage-cooking-with-chef-pyet-despain/200030770924926",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Online event",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "146 N Madison Rd, Orange, VA 22960-1449, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Orange, Virginia",
                "addressRegion": null
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Online Author Event: Fire, Passion, and Heritage: Native American and Mexican Cooking with Chef Pyet DeSpain\n\nNext Level Chef Winner and Creator of Indigenous Fusion Cuisine\n\nNovember 12th at 2:00 - 3:00 PM\nFree\nhttps://libraryc.org/ocplva/219859/register\n\nPrepare your palate for a vibrant culinary",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Orange County Public Library",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/orange-county-public-library/13959283",
                "description": "Orange County Public Library system in Orange, VA"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```