Tzavta Salon With Eden Grinshpan
We are thrilled to host a special Tzavta Salon on May 21 with renowned and inimitable cookbook author and Top Chef Canada host, Eden Grinshpan, in conversation with the brilliant Shelley Youngblut, CEO and artistic ringleader of Wordfest. Smart, funny, and candid—a true lover of good food and great company—we'll be celebrating "Tahini Baby," her new cookbook, with a bountiful vegetarian feast featuring recipes from the book, along with new dishes we've created in her honor. We’re proud to be part of Eden’s North American tour and, while it may not be the most daunting challenge given that she lives in Toronto and will be presenting in New York and beyond, we’re committed to making Tzavta her best stop yet. If you don’t have your copy yet, we’ll have the book available for purchase, and Eden will be signing copies.
🎟 Tickets are limited!
If you missed out and would like to join the waitlist, email michal@sidewalkcitizenbakery.com.
✨ One more chance to get in! ✨
We’re giving away a pair of tickets to the Salon, along with a copy of Eden’s cookbook! This is part of our Women's Day (March) collaboration with Carya, featuring many other amazing prizes. To enter, simply enjoy brunch or dinner at Park between now and March 30th, and you're in the draw!
Eden will be speaking at Wordfest - keep your eyes here for more info
EVENT INFO
Location: Park By Sidewalk Citizen (340 13th Ave SW)
Tickets: $85
Doors: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm
Talk: 7:00pm
About “Tahini Baby”
For Eden Grinshpan, everyday cooking means saying yes to more shareable and delicious dishes, more veggies, and more fun in the kitchen. Tahini Baby invites you into Eden’s world and offers her joyful, playful, and always forgiving approach to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean–inspired meals. Packed with tangy, tart, rich, and creamy ingredients, especially Eden’s #1 fave (tahini!), these dishes lend themselves to endless mixing and matching.
From noshes and breakfast to boss veggie sides and hearty mains, as well as condiments, dips, and pickles that add pops of glorious flavor, these dishes will bring ease and exciting flavors to any and every meal. Try the Eggplant Schnitzel drizzled with Garlicky Tahini, mop up the Golden Amba Pepper Sauce Za’atar with Laffa, and enjoy Harissa-Roasted Cauliflower with a flavor-packed Preserved Lemon Toum. Strawberry Rhubarb Rose Tahini Crumble and Sage-Honey Semifreddo provide the perfect, satisfying ending to any dinner. Whether you’re throwing together a casual dinner party, putting together a lunch or brunch of made-in-advance components, or feeding a family, Eden’s way of veg cooking is happy-making, versatile, and always guaranteed to wow.
About Eden Grinshpan
Eden Grinshpan is the author of the cookbook Eating Out Loud, a television food personality, and the creator of the online platform Eden Eats. Known for her relatability, raw sincerity, goofiness, and big, bold veg-forward cooking, Grinshpan earned her culinary degree at Le Cordon Bleu in London and subsequently traveled and ate her way across Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and of course Israel, where she spent summers growing up. This exploration resulted in her culinary travel show for the Cooking Channel, Eden Eats, which she produced and hosted. She then went on to host television shows such as Log On & Eat with Eden Grinshpan and Top Chef Canada. Grinshpan splits her time between Toronto and New York with her husband, Ido, and their two daughters, Ayv and Romi.
About Host Shelley Youngblut
Shelley Youngblut is the CEO & Creative Ringleader of Wordfest. She was the recipient of the 2020 Calgary Award for Community Achievement in the Arts and the 2018 Rozsa Award for Arts Leadership. She also won the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Western Magazine Awards. Youngblut was the founding editor of Calgary’s award-winning Swerve magazine and has created magazines for ESPN, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Nickelodeon, Western Living, and The Globe and Mail. She is also a former pop-culture correspondent for ABC World News Now and Canada AM, and a frequent contributor to CBC Calgary.
This event is currently sold out. Please email michal@sidewalkcitizenbakery.com to join the waitlist.
Sunday May 25
“Molecules, Microbes, and Mindsets That Matter!”
Can a single molecule help solve one of the greatest health threats of our time?
This is the surprising journey of a light-activated molecule now being used in the fight against drug-resistant infections—an urgent issue that affects us all and could shape the future of medicine. From unexpected pandemic solutions to global collaboration, it’s a story of science reaching far beyond the lab. And a reminder that how we do science matters just as much as what we discover.
THE DETAILS
Ticket price $55
Kids 15 and under $25
20% discount for students with code STEMSTUDENT
Ticket price includes passed-around canapes, glass of wine (with or without ice) or juice, talk and a DANCE party
Event Timeline
Doors open at 5:00 PM
Snacks, passed canapés and open bar
Talk starts at 6PM
7:30PM on it’s time to tear up the dance floor
Dr. Belinda Heyne is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Calgary. She is a Photochemist, bringing molecules to life with light! Dr. Heyne's research harnesses visible light to energize the oxygen we breathe, creating singlet oxygen. She leverages this potent molecule to successfully combat the escalating global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
Her impact reaches well beyond her lab. As a passionate advocate for women in science, Dr. Heyne captivates audiences in numerous ways, from chemistry magic shows to the Women's Global Breakfast in Calgary (an event she helped organize). Her dedication to science and advocacy has earned her numerous awards, including the Immigrant of Distinction Award, which holds a special place in her heart as it celebrates her contributions to her field and community.
Dr. Belinda Heyne was born and raised in Belgium where she earned her Ph.D. in Science from the University of Liège in 2004. Her passion for photochemistry led her to Canada, where she worked alongside the renowned Prof. J.C. Scaiano, known as the Godfather of Photochemistry, at the University of Ottawa. In 2007, she embarked on her independent career at the University of Calgary and now proudly leads the Department of Chemistry as Head.
