The Orcas Island Public Library will be putting on an event called a “Sip and Chop” with chef Christina Orchid on Thursday, February 16. The format of the afternoon will be a relaxed, yet educational, tour through the traditional cuisines of Peru. Participants will learn various techniques and preparations under Orchid’s able guidance, and will round out the experience with a delicious dinner.
This event is part of the library’s “Orcas Reads” program, which is focusing on the works of Thornton Wilder. The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Wilder’s Pulitzer prize-winning novella, takes place in 18th century Peru. “We’re interested in reaching out to a wider audience,” says librarian Holly King, “by offering several different means to approach the content of the book.”
The Sip and Chop will be held at Bruce and Christina Orchid’s well-known cooking space in West Sound, known as The Barn. The space has just recently been renovated, and is now closed in and protected from the elements.
Sign up for this event at the Orcas Library starting February 1. There are a limited number of seats available, so don’t delay! Call Holly at the Library with questions, 376-4985.
