London Public Library’s books2eat3 — delicious fun!

Posted on April 21, 2010. Filed under: Events | Tags: Blueberries for Sal, Books2Eat3 |

I attended London Public Library’s 3rd annual Books2Eat event on the 3rd floor of Central Branch the evening of Friday, April 9. If it was possible to improve on last year’s event, they did it. Local restaurants and bakeries proudly displayed their book-themed creations. The level of creativity and effort put into some of these masterpieces made it difficult for us attendees to cast our votes for Best Sweet entry and Best Savoury entry. How to choose?

Having gone to great lengths to make elaborate gingerbread houses at Christmas time when my boys were young, I could only stand in awe of Covent Garden Market’s Hansel and Gretel-themed gingerbread house.

Braise Food and Wine presented a marvelously whimsical dragon cake depicting Robert Munsch’s The Paper Bag Princess.

Perhaps influenced by my fondness for Robert McCloskey picture books, my favourite was Idlewyld Inn’s Blueberries for Sal entry, with adorable mini sand pails in pastel pink or blue filled with wild blueberries and lemon cream. Yum. I loved that the book (a signed copy, no less) was on display.

Blueberries for Sal

After everyone had had a chance to submit their ballot, it was time to eat the entries! With good-natured resignation, the creators carved up their masterpieces.

The winning Sweet entry -- Melrose Bakery

The event is a fundraiser, and two LPL volunteers spoke about their involvement with library literacy projects: Ken Wilmot, a member of London West Rotary Club; and James McBride, a Thus Spake Zarathrusta-quoting young man. I wish I could remember the quote — perhaps I’ll have to read the book!

Look for Books2Eat4 next April!

-LM

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Hi,

Thank you for your kind words about our Books2Eat3 event. I’ve tracked down the quote from James’s speech you are asking about. It’s from Friedrich Nietzsche “… and every work of your virtue is like a star extinguished: its light is forever traveling — and when will it cease from traveling ?
Thus the light from your virtue is still traveling even when its task is done. Though it be forgotten and dead, its beam of light still lives and travels…”

We’ve just posted more photographs from the event on our Flickr page if you’d like to set your taste buds a tingling
Books2Eat photos Hope you are able to come again next year.