Everett Public Library welcomes Kwame Onwuachi, entrepreneur, chef and author of the memoir “Notes from a Young Black Chef.” Join Onwuachi for a keynote talk and cooking demonstration on Friday, February 24, at 7 p.m. at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.

This event is free, and tickets are not required. Artisans PNW will have copies of the book to purchase at the event, and Onwuachi will be available for book signing after his talk.

We encourage you to read Onwuachi's book and try his recipes at home. Copies are available for checkout and free giveaway copies are available while supplies last at both Everett Public Library locations:

• Main Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave

• Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way

In his memoir, Notes from a Young Black Chef, Onwuachi shares the story of his rise to culinary stardom, from his roots in the Bronx and rural Nigeria to the launch of his first restaurant. Through it all, his love of food and cooking remains a constant, even when Onwuachi is forced to grapple with how unwelcoming the food world can be for people of color. The memoir was adapted for younger readers and is currently being adapted into a feature film starring Lakeith Stanfield. For more information on Kwame Onwuachi, please visit www.prhspeakers.com.