Santa Cruz restaurant Gabriella Café hosts literary salon series

Downtown Santa Cruz restaurant Gabriella Cafe hosts a monthly literary salon series, and the next event is on Tuesday, June 5 with author and UC Santa Cruz Russian history professor Peter Kenez the featured reader. Kenez is a Hungary native and a Holocaust survivor; he delivered the Spring Emeriti Faculty Faculty Lecture at UCSC in March.

Gabriella’s salons, which began in February 2012, are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Past speakers have included John Dizikes and poets Stephen Kessler and Lisa Ortiz; future speakers include Patrice Vecchione and Gary Young (the latter will be a special “bonus salon” in September on the 18th in addition to the regular salon on September 4).

Dinner with the speaker begins at 8 p.m., with readings/discussions starting at 9 p.m. over dessert. Call (831) 457-1677 to reserve a table. I enthusiastically recommend the food at Gabriella, which is created using lots of produce and herbs from local farms such as Live Earth, Happy Boy, and Freewheelin’. In the last few months I’ve had two great dinners and two fabulous lunches there. One favorite dinner entrée was tagliatelle with chanterelles, leeks, and gorgonzola. Lunch highlights included a unique and delicious cauliflower soup with crispy parsnips, and a flavorful feta-asparagus pizzetta.

The Details:
Literary Salon Series at Gabriella Café
First Tuesday evening of each month including June 5
910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz 95060
(831) 457-1677

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