If you’ve read Gluten for Punishment: Just Desserts for the Heartbroken, Lovesick, and Jilted or have been curious about the stories and desserts behind it, I’ll be discussing the book on Saturday, September 12 at Fair Trade Long Beach.

We’ll talk about the book, the strange territory where food, heartbreak, memory, and humor collide, and whatever (or whoever) else the conversation decides to drag into the room.

And because discussing a book about dessert without actually serving dessert seems fundamentally wrong, I’ll be baking a selection of treats from the book to share.

Saturday, September 12, 2026
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Fair Trade Long Beach
4105 N Bellflower Blvd Unit B
Long Beach, CA 90808

Whether you’ve already read the book, are somewhere in the middle, or simply want to come for the conversation and something sweet, you’re welcome to join us.

I’d love to see you there.

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