Chef Ashley Christensen - Author Event

Join us during Red & White Week as Ashley Christensen, acclaimed chef and restaurateur (and NC State alumna), visits the Hunt Library to discuss her debut cookbook, Poole's: Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner. Christensen will be interviewed on stage by NC State's Dr. Cat Warren, who was Christensen's former English professor. They will talk about recipes from the book, Christensen's commitment to the revitalization of downtown Raleigh, and her philosophy of building community through the shared experience of food.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Click here to register.

The cookbook Poole's: Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner  ​will be available on-site for purchase from Quail Ridge Books.

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About the Author
ASHLEY CHRISTENSEN is the chef and owner of seven restaurants—Poole’s Diner, Beasley’s Chicken + Honey, Chuck’s, Fox Liquor Bar, Joule Coffee & Table, Death & Taxes, and Bridge Club—all located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Ashley’s cooking and her philosophy of bright, fresh flavors and locally grown, seasonal ingredients have garnered local and national acclaim. Ashley is involved in a number of charities, including the Frankie Lemmon Foundation, the Southern Foodways Alliance, and Share Our Strength. In 2014, Ashley was awarded the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southeast.