Join author Naomi Hansen for recipes and stories at Write Out Loud

SWIFT CURRENT – Write Out Loud invites the public to an evening of food and stories on Wednesday, Oct. 15, when author Naomi Hansen presents her book Only in Saskatchewan. The event will be held at the Swift Current Lyric Theatre.

Hansen, author and editor, is also the “Saskatoon Bites” food columnist for CBC and a regular contributor to Chatelaine and Canadian Living magazines. Her book is part cookbook, part road trip, and part culinary love story.

Only in Saskatchewan: Recipes and Stories from the Province’s Best-Loved Eateries (Touchwood Editions, 2022) won both the First Book Award and Book of the Year Award at the 2023 Saskatchewan Book Awards. Hansen pairs recipes with profiles of chefs, families, and the businesses behind them, highlighting eateries from across the province. Featured establishments include Moose Jaw’s Yvette Moore Gallery Café, Saskatoon’s Baba’s Homestyle Perogies, and Regina’s Italian Star Deli, as well as many rural favourites.

The book celebrates Saskatchewan’s diverse culinary influences, including Indigenous, Ukrainian, Italian, Vietnamese, Indian, Chinese, Dutch, and Mexican cuisines. Recipes range from ambitious desserts to simple dishes such as borscht and pizza. In southwest Saskatchewan, Hansen showcases Swift Current’s Nightjar Diner, the Café de Paris in Gravelbourg, and Shaunavon’s Harvest Eatery. Photography is by Garrett Kendel.

A special treat for attendees: Shauna Hanna and Nightjar Restaurant will serve dessert to complement Hansen’s presentation.

Write Out Loud acknowledges the support of the Voth Family and Nightjar Restaurant, as well as the City of Swift Current, for sponsoring the event.

The evening begins at 6:30 p.m., with admission set at $10.