Concord, Massachusetts
Two weeks of talks, readings, and discussions celebrating the written and the spoken word.
Nathaniel Philbrick
Gish Jen
Andrew Bacevich
Pauline Maier
How You Can Participate
- Attend: Most events are free. All events are open to the public. Events that require a ticket are so indicated and include information about how and where to obtain tickets.
- Donate: The festival is produced by a non-profit foundation and depends greatly on individual support. Tax deductible donations in any amount are encouraged and can be made online.
- Sponsor: Corporate sponsorship is welcomed and is available. For information please .
Catherine Walthers
Events: Chef Fest: A Food Tasting & Book Signing
Book: Raising the Salad Bar
An award-winning journalist and food writer, Catherine Walthers has worked for the past 15 years as a private chef and cooking instructor in the Boston area and on Martha’s Vineyard. She is food editor of Martha’s Vineyard Magazine.
In Raising the Salad Bar: Beyond Leafy Greens — Inventive Salads with Beans, Whole Grains, Pasta, Chicken and More, Catherine Walthers shows how to create salads for all occasions — and seasons — that are mouthwatering culinary masterpieces. Brimming with fresh vegetables and fruits, leafy greens and herbs, the recipes are palettes of color as well as flavors. In addition to many bold new salad recipes, Raising the Salad Bar offers fresh new takes on traditional family classics such as potato, pasta and chicken salad, designed to take advantage of the vast range of new ingredients available in markets.
Whether you are looking for that special salad to accompany an entree or extraordinary salads to serve as a main course, you’ll find these original, refreshing, and flavorful recipes are quick and simple to prepare as well as bursting with flavor. No matter what the season or occasion, Raising the Salad Bar offers something new and delicious for everyone — and is a must-have cookbook for all salad lovers.