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2025 Detroit Festival of Books Interview - Melina Hammer
Season 2025 Episode 44 | 19m 41s
PBS Books is thrilled to partner with Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) to present the 2025 Detroit Festival of Books at the historic Eastern Market. Melina Hammer is an award-winning author, chef, and food stylist celebrated for her seasonal, soulful cooking and lush visual storytelling. Her IACP-winning cookbook A Year at Catbird Cottage.
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