Sip + Story: The Recipes That Made Us
Few things bring us together as universally as food—especially the recipes that have lived in our kitchens and families for generations. They offer a taste of our lived experience and a reflection of who we are, often carrying rich ancestral stories passed down over time.
Join us for a relaxed, social workshop—grab a drink, come with a friend, and connect with others as you explore the stories and traditions behind your meaningful recipes.
Led by Ronit Plank, this experience includes gentle, thoughtful prompts to help you shape and write your own recipe-inspired memoir. We’ll share our stories, connect with one another, and reflect through memory, intuition, and storytelling.
Together, we will memorialize these recipes and the histories behind them—creating something that can be passed down and shared for generations to come, celebrating food as a love language and a lasting connection.
Please bring a recipe that holds personal meaning for you—feel free to bring a few options and choose one during the workshop.
This event is 21+. 1 drink and nosh provided. Additional drinks for purchase.
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Bio:
Ronit Plank is a writer, teacher, and editor whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, Poets & Writers, The Rumpus, Hippocampus, The New York Times, and elsewhere, earning Best of the Net, Best Microfiction, and multiple Pushcart Prize nominations. Her first book is the memoir When She Comes Back, her second the short story collection Home is a Made-Up Place. She’s Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, teaches memoir widely including at the University of Washington’s Continuum Program, and hosts the podcast Let’s Talk Memoir featuring interviews with memoirists about their creative process and writing life. Find her at ronitplank.com, on Let’s Talk Memoir Substack, and across social media @RonitPlank.
