We are thrilled to welcome Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook, owners of Philadelphia's award-winning restaurant Zahav, into the store on Thursday, December 19th at 6pm for a discussion and signing of their latest cookbook, Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends and Family!

Award-winning chefs and bestselling authors of the James Beard Award–winning Zahav, Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook invite you to cook the way they do at home, with 125 new recipes for simple and achievable meals.

In order to attend the event, you must purchase a ticket through Eventbrite. Tickets cost $43.20 and include admission and one copy of Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends and Family.

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GUIDELINES:

To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the guidelines below before purchasing a ticket so that you know what to expect on the day of the event. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

• Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time, and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKET INFORMATION

Discussion, Q&A and Signing: $43.20 (Admission + one copy of Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends and Family ) **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends and Family (published 09/10/2024);

• Admission to the event space and signing line with Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook

• SEATED AND STANDING ROOM-ONLY ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available either printed out or on your phone for check-in.

For Seated Tickets: A limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in a line behind the seated audience.

For Standing Room-Only Tickets: A limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion and signing. Ticket holders will be granted a standing view from behind the seated audience -- some views may be more limited/obstructed than others.

SIGNING LINE ONLY Book Admission: $43.20 (Admission + one Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends and Family) **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends and Family (published 09/10/2024);

· Admission to the signing line with Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook

-->For SIGNING LINE-ONLY Tickets: A limited quantity is available and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance after the event for the signing only, but not a specific place in line.

• SIGNING LINE-ONLY ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 7 PM on the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available either printed out or on your phone for check-in.

ADDITONAL GUIDELINES:

• Any gifts for the author will be collected prior to the signing line.

• Other books by the author will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia.

• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.

• No large bags will be permitted into the event.

• Please arrive on time according to your ticket in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to enter the event space.

• The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the day. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

• All event guidelines are subject to change.

• If you have any additional questions, please can call the store directly at: (267) 234-9790.

• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before your event start TIME OF 6 pm.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia, PA will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled due to changing COVID-19 concerns, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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Mike Solomonov and Steve Cook are co-owners of Philadelphia's trailblazing hospitality group, CookNSolo Restaurants, and beloved stewards of Israel's extraordinarily diverse culinary landscape. Together, they have been awarded three James Beard Foundation Awards, with Michael awarded two additional Beard Awards for his work as Chef of Zahav, their flagship restaurant that is widely recognized for celebrating the multitudes within Israeli cuisine in the U.S., and around the world. The CookNSolo portfolio also features Federal Donuts & Chicken, Dizengoff, Goldie, K'Far, Laser Wolf, Lilah, and Jaffa Bar — all in Philadelphia — with outposts of Laser Wolf and K'Far inside The Hoxton hotel in Brooklyn. This year, Solomonov and Cook released the legendary Zahav Hummus (the actual restaurant recipe) at Whole Foods Markets across the US. In early 2025, the duo will open Aviv at the 1 Hotel South Beach, an homage to the shared culinary vibrancy of Miami and Tel Aviv.

The duo have also co-authored four highly acclaimed cookbooks, including the two-time James Beard Award winner Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking, and the Fall 2024 released Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends & Family.Outside of the restaurants, you can often find Mike and Steve at Pho 75 in South Philly, working out the kinks in their Israeli village.