Cooks 'n' Books at Word on the Street

For the first time ever, Word on the Street is highlighting food writers with a cooking stage, called Cooks 'n' Books. Here's the lineup:

• 11 to 11:45: Jean-Pierre Challet and Jennifer Decorte (One Pot French) – traditional soups and stews
• Noon to 12:45: Brian Morin (The Beerbistro Cookbook) – Beer knowledge and food pairing
• 1 to 1:45: Jennifer McLagan (pictured – Fat) – The argument for eating butter from a spoon
• 2 to 2:45: Jeff Crump and Bettina Schormann (Earth to Table) – Locavore and seasonal fare
• 3 to 3:45: Elizabeth Baird (The Complete Canadian Living Baking Book) – What more do you need to know?
• 4 to 4:45: Jane Rodmell (All The Best Recipes) – One of my recent faves
• 5 to 5:45: Mairlyn Smith (Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health) – And it includes chocolate!