Events

    Saturday, January 23, 2:00 p.m. My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family, and Big Sur  BUY NOW "A very special book about a very special place." --Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food  My Nepenthe weaves together stories and tales about the famous California restaurant perched on the majestic cliffs of Big Sur. It celebrates the magic and history of place through food and the Fassett family who started Nepenthe. In 2009 Nepenthe commemorates 60 years of bringing writers, artists, dancers, travelers, actors, and cooks together around the table. Today about 250,000 people visit Nepenthe every year. Written by the owners' granddaughter, Romney Steele, who grew up at the restaurant, My Nepenthe marks the restaurant's vibrant past as a gathering place and noted bohemian haunt, and its foray into the film industry during the shooting of The Sandpiper, featuring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. It also explores the lively scene that played out into the '70s, and onward through the current decade where it showcases Nepenthe's unique relationship with Pisoni Vineyards, owned by the renowned winemaker family. My Nepenthe includes more than seventy-five special recipes from the Fassetts, the restaurant, and the cafe, along with spectacular photography that completes the tale.