Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Lebanon with Anissa Helou

round white ceramic plate filled with waffle

Join MOFAD as we celebrate James Beard Award–winning author Anissa Helou and her eleventh book, Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland. In conversation with food writer and restaurant critic Ligaya Mishan, Helou will take us on a journey to her late mother’s home country and the place she grew up for a deep look at the country’s culinary history and culture. She’ll share the beauty and diversity of Lebanon’s regional cuisines alongside family stories and reflections.

Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)

55 Water St 2nd Flr Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

7 - 9 PM (doors open at 6)

Purchase Tickets

Tickets include access to Street Food City from 6 to 7 PM, mezze from Sahadi's, and refreshments.

Courtesy of our partner bookseller Kitchen Arts & Letters, copies of Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland can be pre-purchased in a ticket bundle and during the program.

Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)

55 Water St 2nd Flr Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

7 - 9 PM (doors open at 6)

Purchase Tickets

Tickets include access to Street Food City from 6 to 7 PM, mezze from Sahadi's, and refreshments.

Courtesy of our partner bookseller Kitchen Arts & Letters, copies of Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland can be pre-purchased in a ticket bundle and during the program.

Speaker

Anissa Helou

is a writer, journalist, and broadcaster who was born and raised in Beirut. She has published eight books, including Lebanese Cuisine, Mediterranean Street Food, and Feast, which won a James Beard Award and was chosen by the New Yorker as one of the ten best cookbooks of the twenty-first century. Helou has contributed to publications including Gourmet, the Chicago Tribune, and the Washington Post. She lives in London, where she has her own cooking school.