Grace Dent – Comfort Eating
What We Eat When Nobody's Looking
WithGrace Dent
In conversation withSam Baker
At: Freemasons' Hall
On:2nd October 2023, 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Doors open at 6.45pm.
Books for Book & Ticket options will be available to collect at the venue on the night.
It's a delight to be welcoming Grace Dent to Edinburgh for an event to celebrate her new collection of food writing, Comfort Eating: What We Eat When Nobody's Looking. As host of the popular podcast of the same name and the Guardian's restaurant critic, Dent is a beloved voice in the British food writing scene. Join us for what's sure to be a delicious conversation about the food we turn to in times of need.
Dent will be in conversation with journalist and broadcaster, Sam Baker.
This event will take place at the Freemasons' Hall on George Street in Edinburgh.
Professional photography will be taking place at this event. Please note that as per our terms and conditions, tickets for our events are non-refundable. Latecomers may not be admitted, please arrive promptly.
About Comfort Eating:
Have you ever wondered why eating cheese can sometimes feel like a cuddle? Or how a good curry can be just what we need after a tough day? Oh, and just what is it about butter that makes us feel so at ease . . . ?
The foods we turn to behind closed doors are deeply personal, steeped in nostalgia and topped with a healthy dollop of guilty pleasure. Comfort Eating finds Grace Dent inviting readers to her kitchen table to discover what makes the things we really eat so delicious.
As she explores her go-to comfort foods through a series of joyous encounters, she catches up with famous friends to discover their secret snacks ― from Jo Brand's fried bread sandwich and Russell T. Davies butter pepper rice to Scarlett Moffat's crushed Wotsits-topped beans on toast and many, many more . . .
So grab a plate and pull up a chair: unfussy, honest and filled to the brim with heartwarming personal stories and comfort food tales, Comfort Eating is the perfect treat for food lovers everywhere.
Please note: Tickets for our events are non-refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event. Thank you for your understanding.
Participants:
Grace Dent Author
Grace Dent is a broadcaster, author and columnist. She is restaurant critic for the Guardian and one of Britain's best-known voices in food. She has been a regular face on MasterChef - in all its formats - since 2013. Grace currently presents the multi-award-winning show The Untold on BBC Radio 4 and What We Were Watching for BBC Four. She is a familiar face on shows such as Have I Got News For You, Pointless and Great British Menu. Grace has published nine books for young adults and for several years wrote ‘Grace and Flavour’ for the London Evening Standard as well as a popular Independent column.
Sam Baker Chair
Sam Baker is a journalist, broadcaster and creator and host of the hit podcast, The Shift.
The venue
Freemasons' Hall
96 George St
Edinburgh EH2 3DH
Telephone: 0131 225 5577
Website: www.grandlodgescotland.com/contact/
Access entrance with a ramp and a lift to the main event space.