Meet the authors

Friday: 7 p.m. demonstration cooking class, Kitchen Window, 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., $30 includes food, drink and book; reservations required, 612-824-4417, ext. 105 www.kitchenwindow.com.

Monday: 7 p.m. book signing, Common Good Books, 38 S. Snelling Av., St. Paul, 651-225-8989.