{"product_id":"gathering-a-celebration-of-flavours-from-polynesia-beyond-an-author-talk-with-monica-galetti-wednesday-14th-october","title":"Gathering: A celebration of flavours from Polynesia \u0026 beyond, an author talk with Monica Galetti - Wednesday 14th October","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGathering: A celebration of flavours from Polynesia \u0026amp; beyond an author talk with Monica Galetti - Wednesday 14th October, 6.30pm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eJoin us on Wednesday 14th October 6.30pm for an evening with Monica in celebration of her latest book, Gathering: A celebration of flavours from Polynesia \u0026amp; beyond. We'll serve light nibbles, have a conversation with Monica, an author Q\u0026amp;A, and she'll sign copies of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Monica Galetti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonica was born in Samoa, but at the age of eight, moved to Wellington, New Zealand, and lived there with her parents and five siblings. In 1999 Monica moved to London to work at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gavroche and worked rapidly through the sections of the kitchen to became senior sous-chef. She was the first woman to hold such a senior position at the restaurant. She was a judge on the BBC series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMasterChef: The Professionals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from 2009 to 2021 and has appeared as a presenter on other food-related television programmes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis book is a vibrant culinary journey inspired by Monica’s roots in the Pacific Islands and her adventures across the globe – from the sun-soaked archipelagos of Italy to the bustling kitchens of South China and the spice-laden waters of the Java Seas. Drawing on her rich Polynesian heritage, Monica reimagines traditional island flavours with a contemporary twist, creating recipes that are as innovative as they are soulful. Each dish tells a story of place, culture and connection, bringing together tropical ingredients, global influences, and modern techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than just a cookbook, it is an invitation to explore a fresh way of cooking at home – colourful, bold and deeply rooted in tradition, yet alive with new ideas. With Monica as your guide, you’ll discover how to bring the warmth, generosity and creativity of island-inspired cooking into your own kitchen, wherever you are in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned copies of the book will be available to purchase on the day, £5 of the ticket price is redeemable against the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey \u0026amp; Co Studio, 47 Lambs Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 3NG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003eWednesday 14th November\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimings: \u003c\/strong\u003edoors open 6:30pm for 7pm start\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice: \u003c\/strong\u003e£25, includes a glass of wine on arrival and £5 off the book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note tickets are non-refundable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey \u0026 Spice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56321104904577,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2593\/2252\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-25at16.51.45.png?v=1790351567","url":"https:\/\/shop.honeyandco.co.uk\/products\/gathering-a-celebration-of-flavours-from-polynesia-beyond-an-author-talk-with-monica-galetti-wednesday-14th-october","provider":"Honey \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}