Join us for an evening of fun, delicious, healthy sweets & conversation with Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson to celebrate the release of their first cookbook KISMET: BRIGHT, FRESH, VEGETABLE-LOVING RECIPES

ABOUT KISMET

Bold Mediterranean flavors and vegetable-centric California cuisine unite in 100+ bright, fresh recipes for everyday meals, from the women chef-owners behind Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie in Los Angeles.

Starring more than 100 recipes, Kismet captures the casual, superfresh, vegetable-forward cooking the award-winning Los Angeles restaurants are known for. Thoughtfully adapted for home cooks, recipes like Salty-Sweet Persimmon Salad and Harissa Party Wings are a tantalizing blend of casual California cool and vibrant Mediterranean-inspired flavors.

Host the perfect cocktail hour with the chapter devoted to dips and schmears with variations of labneh, tahini, and zhoug that pair beautifully with Flaky Bread (Malawach), plus recipes for Peanut Muhammara and Garlicky Bean Dip. In the Salady chapter, there’s a modern Wedge Salad with Miso-Poppy Dressing, along with an inspired Marinated Feta topped with Dates and Rose Water Onions or with Spice-Roasted Tomatoes and Grapefruit, perfect for a summer picnic. And while vegetables may be the stars of Kismet, recipes such as Blistered Shishitos and Shrimp, Freekeh “Polenta” with Poached Eggs, Weeknight Steak with Grapes and Grilled Peppers, or Roast Chicken with Schmaltzy Potatoes will stun any dinner spread.

KISMET has a delicious vibe that folds assertive, bright flavors into dishes that can be served any night of the week or made to celebrate special occasions.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sara Kramer, a born and bred New Yorker and former Broadway performer, loves hosting dinner parties and enjoys all dairy everywhere. Kramer, in addition to being co-chef & co-owner of Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie, oversees the big picture and broader operations for the restaurants. When she’s not working, you can find her practicing her serve on the tennis court or amongst her garden’s fruit trees with her pup, Kevin.

Sarah Hymanson, a Chicago native and former acrobat, feeds off of the multi-cultural vibrance of the broader LA restaurant community. A chef’s chef and co-owner of Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie, she’s a fiend for details, and when not in the kitchen with the restaurant teams, you’ll often find her eating Cambodian food in Long Beach or Sichuan in the San Gabriel Valley. On her days off she can be found collecting an ever-growing list of hobbies, including but not limited to gardening and sewing her own pants.

Together, they co-own and co-chef the vegetable-loving Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie restaurants in Los Angeles. Along with many local and national accolades, the two were named Food & Wine Best New Chefs in 2017, were proclaimed Chefs of the Year by Eater LA, and Kismet was nominated for a James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in 2018. In addition to being sustainability-minded regarding their sourcing and operations, they focus on creating inclusive spaces that serve their teams as well as the broader community.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Rose Previte is the owner of three Washington, D.C.-area restaurants: Compass Rose, the Michelin-starred Maydān, and Kirby Club and the author of MAYDAN: RECIPES FROM LEBANON AND BEYOND