In-Conversation with Stephanie Alexander
As part of the Somers Open Gardens Day, hear much-loved chef and Kitchen Garden Program founder, Stephanie Alexander, in conversation with Jaclyn Crupi at Coolart Observatory on Sunday 9 November.
Ticket Option 1:
$20 (Open Gardens only)
Entry to five private gardens in Somers, plus Coolart Community Garden and live music with Anna Smyrk
Ticket Option 2:
$65 (Open Gardens & Conversation)
Entry to five private gardens, live music, plus A Conversation with Stephanie Alexander.
This event will raise funds for the Coolart Community Garden in Somers. The produce from this garden goes to Western Port Community Support to assist the local community.
Stephanie has inspired generations of home cooks and fundamentally transformed the way we think about food in this country. Her unparalleled career in food has spanned five decades, as the force behind Stephanie’s Restaurant, and author of 18 books, including The Cook’s Companion, the kitchen bible for Australian cooks. In 2001, she launched the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program, teaching children about growing, preparing, cooking and sharing delicious, fresh, seasonal food.
Jaclyn Crupi is an author, a book editor, bookseller, gardener and cook. She has written for both children and adults, and her acclaimed books include Garden like a Nonno, Nonna Knows Best and Pasta Love. Her latest book, Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies, is out in July 2025.
