About
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi talks through his new cookbook, the follow-up to Ottolenghi Simple, live.
Go if you want new material rather than a career retrospective: Ottolenghi is using the evening to unpack SIMPLE TOO, his fall 2026 follow-up to Ottolenghi Simple. Home cooks will get the most from his focus on useful ingredients, one-tray meals and the book's new Fundamentals chapter of 15 flavor builders. The book is not included with admission, so the draw is the live stories and practical cooking ideas rather than a bundled copy.
What to expect
Plan to arrive between 6:45pm and 7:10pm, the venue's recommended window; doors open at 6:30pm and the conversation starts at 7:30pm. Settle in for a roughly 90-minute seated program about how SIMPLE TOO grew from real life, then listen for Ottolenghi's ideas on ingredients, one-tray meals and the book's 15-part Fundamentals chapter. If you want the cookbook, budget separately because admission does not include it; copies will be sold at the show. Main Stage concessions and drinks are also available.
Good to know
- Doors open at 6:30pm, the program begins at 7:30pm and the estimated running time is 90 minutes.
- A ticket is required, but the organizers do not publish a face-value price on their current event pages.
- Admission does not include SIMPLE TOO, although copies will be available for purchase at the show.
- All ticket sales are final, with no refunds or exchanges under the venue's ticket policy.
- For this Monday performance, free parking is available behind the building on Oakdale and south of the building on Southport.
- The venue is about a 13-minute walk from the Wellington Brown Line station and about seven minutes from the nearest Route 77 and Route 9 bus stops.
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Common questions
How much are tickets?
A ticket is required, but the organizers do not publish a face-value price on their current event pages.
When do the doors open?
Doors open Monday, October 12, at 6:30pm, and the program begins at 7:30pm.
How long is the program?
The Athenaeum Center estimates a running time of approximately 90 minutes.
Is a copy of SIMPLE TOO included?
No. Tickets do not include the book, but copies will be sold at the show.
What will Ottolenghi discuss?
He will discuss SIMPLE TOO, including one-tray meals, ingredients and a Fundamentals chapter with 15 flavor builders.
Are tickets refundable?
No. The Athenaeum Center states that all ticket sales are final, with no refunds or exchanges.