On Spice

Part reading, part spice lesson, join author Caitlin PenzeyMoog for a tour of the spice trade, with an emphasis on pepper and cinnamon. Grind long pepper in a mortar and pestle, see the tree bark that becomes cinnamon, and learn some of the fascinating history and science behind two of the world's most popular spices.  Caitlin PenzeyMoog is the author of On Spice: Advice, Wisdom, and History with a Grain of Saltiness. She grew up in Wisconsin, working at her family's spice stores. She is currently the managing editor of The A.V. Club, The Onion's pop culture sister site. She lives in Chicago. A book sale and signing will conclude the event.