# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Queers at the Table
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: WR + WF Club Queers at the Table

Welcome to this month's installment of Well-Read + Well-Fed Club, a collaborative series from Reading in Public and the Culinary Annex! RinP picks a cookbook and Culinary Annex crafts a cooking class around it for the community to enjoy!

For our fifth WR + WF Club series, as this is Pride month, we will be making 4 recipes from the cookbook Queers at the Table with Chef Cass and Lindsy!

What do you consider to be queer food? This book explores that question and includes some wonderfully queer food to share at the table with friends and whomever you consider family! This class is focused on bringing the community together to celebrate Pride! Share food, love, and bookish delight!

Explore Also on offer: a thoughtfully-selected fiction and nonfiction book pairing to get in the spirit for this month’s class.

THIS MONTH'S BOOKS: Queers at the Table

NONFICTION:  [https://readinginpublic.com/item/GFQL6zLHMTNsgxqD6w-f4w]What is Queer Food

FICTION:  [https://readinginpublic.com/item/Vus7kAU5V3XXqsM2eteuMQ]Butter Honey Pig Bread

The (cook)books will be available for pre-purchase ahead of the class and during the class itself. Receive 10% off when you purchase with your ticket as an add-on.

Menu:
-Paella al la Anabelle Ardid (Seafood Paella)
-Bisteck with Tallarin Verda
-Brined, Spiced, and Roasted Cauliflower
-Earl Grey Lavender Menace Layered Cake

Cooking Class Highlights:
-Fundamental Knife Skills
-Explore Essential Ingredients for These Dishes
-Fully Hands-On Cooking Experience
-Master Professional Techniques
-Create and Plate Your Own Composed Dishes  
-Chef-Guided Instruction 

Other Info:
-Please bring containers to take home your leftovers :)
-There is free parking on 5th St. 
-The Annex can be found to the left of the building, along the charming alleyway adorned with black benches.
-BYOB
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/well-read-well-fed-club-queers-at-the-table/200030084136849
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, food-drinks, Art, Cooking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: West Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 304 5th St unit 102, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA
- **lat**: 41.5728
- **long**: -93.7093
- **full address**: 304 5th St unit 102, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Queers at the Table being held?
  - **A:** Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Queers at the Table takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 304 5th St unit 102, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Queers at the Table?
  - **A:** Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Queers at the Table is organized by Culinary Annex.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Queers at the Table 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 West Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Queers at the Table sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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