MAXINE SHARF — MAXI’S KITCHEN BOOK TOUR

Join us for a conversation and meet and greet with beloved culinary creator Maxine Sharf celebrating the release of her debut cookbook, Maxi’s Kitchen: Easy Go-To Recipes to Make Again and Again. With 4 million+ followers across social platforms, Maxine is known for her unfussy, deeply comforting recipes – and for the joyful, often hilarious cooking moments she shares alongside her mom, Ann Sharf.

Warm, joyful, and irresistibly practical, Maxi’s Kitchen is built for real life – the kind where dinner needs to happen whether it’s a rushed Monday night or a lingering Sunday morning. Organized by day of the week, the book meets you where you are: quick, no-stress meals early on, playful dishes midweek, and indulgent cooking projects for the weekend. This is food that feels personal, doable, and meant to be made again and again.

After being laid off from a decade-long career in tech sales, Maxine turned to cooking full time, building a global community rooted in confidence and connection in the kitchen. Her food reflects a richly layered heritage – Korean, Chinese, Romanian, Russian, and Polish – paired with a California sensibility that values ease, freshness, and flavor.

In this conversation, Maxine will share the story behind Maxi’s Kitchen, from family recipes and cultural memory to designing a cookbook organized by mood and day of the week – with plenty of inspiration for what to cook tonight, tomorrow, and beyond.

Whether you’re a longtime follower or discovering Maxine for the first time, this is a celebration of food as comfort, connection, and daily joy.

Our partner for this program is Omnivore Books

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