The 92nd Street Y November programs

Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 20

By Jane Schiff, Program Committee Chair

Monday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. – “Big Heart Little Stove:” Erin French in Conversation with Ina Garten

Culinary superstar Erin French, chefowner of Maine’s The Lost Kitchen, Magnolia Network favorite and New York Times bestselling author of the memoir “Finding Freedom” and “The Lost Kitchen” cookbook, joins us with the iconic Ina Garten for a talk about French’s new book, “Big Heart Little Stove: Bringing Home Meals and Moments from The Lost Kitchen.”

French’s 40-seat restaurant in a restored gristmill “in the middle of nowhere” in her hometown of Freedom, Maine was named one of Time’s “World’s Greatest Places,” and has become a sought-after destination for food lovers across the globe. French brings the stories behind favorite recipes from her new book, including signature Lost Kitchen dishes like pecorino puffs, tomato and peach soup and salted caramel custards, and shares what fuels her distinctive personal style and culinary philosophy: “Start with the best ingredients you can find, keep it simple and serve with love.” French and Garten are two of the food world’s most beloved luminaries. Don’t miss the chance to hear them live and together!

Thursday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m.

Neil deGrasse Tyson in conversation with Gayle King: “Starry Messenger”

Join renowned astrophysicist, bestselling author and one of the most popular figures in modern science, Neil deGrasse Tyson, when he discusses his new book, “Starry Messenger.” Bringing a refreshing cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth and shining a new light on the crucial fault lines of our time — war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender and race — in “Starry Messenger,” Tyson steps back and looks at life from an astral vantage point, inspiring a deeper sense of unity for life on Earth. Hear him as he reveals his inspiration for the book — an array of brilliant and beautiful truths that apply to us all, informed and enlightened by his special knowledge of our place in the Universe. Don’t miss this starry night!

Monday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

“Iconic America:” David Rubenstein and Ken Burns in conversation with Jelani Cobb

Join philanthropist and author David Rubenstein with Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns in conversation with acclaimed journalist and writer Jelani Cobb on how history and storytelling teach us who we are — and Rubenstein’s new PBS documentary series, “Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein.”

How we tell our national story has always been contentious — but in recent years, it has been used across the political spectrum in a larger cultural war that threatens to divide us. Burns’ films and Rubenstein’s “Iconic America” aim to tell our national story in a way that unites us — even when it means telling hard truths. Interspersed with clips from “Iconic America,” hear them discuss how history and storytelling can inspire civic engagement, what it means to be a student of history, what they’ve learned about America through their series, stories that didn’t make it onto the screen, and more.

Purchase tickets to any and all of the 92nd Street Y programs at www.jewishnaples.org.