LA Times Festival of Books Features an Array of Chefs
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: April 21, 2012

The 17th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will be held this weekend, April 21-22, at the University of Southern California.  Every year the culinary stage seems to get ever more popular with famous names like Giada de Laurentiis, Barbara Fairchild, Anne Willan, and more.  This year, the line-up boosts of Los Angeles chefs including Josiah Citrin of Michelin starred restaurant Melisse and Michael Voltaggio of Ink and Ink Sack and Food Network star Anne Burrell.  Check out the full schedule below.
 
Saturday- April 2, 2012
11:00 am Michael Voltaggio, author of “VOLT ink,” Gives a Cooking Demonstration
12:30 pm Gail Simmons, author of “Talking with My Mouth Full,” Gives a Cooking Demonstration
2:00 pm Nancy Silverton, author of “The Mozza Cookbook” and Michael Voltaggio, author of “VOLT ink” Discuss the LA Food Scene, interviewed by Betty Hallock
3:30 pm Anne Burrell, author of “Cook like a Rock Star” Gives a Cooking Demonstration
Sunday- April 22, 2012
11:00 am Josiah Citrin, author of “In Pursuit of Excellence,” Gives a Cooking Demonstration
12:30 pm Chris Cosentino, author of “Beginnings: My Way To Start a Meal,” Gives a Cooking Demonstration
2:00 pm Debbie Lee, author of “Seoultown Kitchen,” Gives a Cooking Demonstration
3:30 pm Alice Medrich, author of “Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts” Gives a Cooking Demonstration