Gather round the table with like-minded home cooks, each bringing a recipe to share from Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean by Daen’s Kitchen. We’ll enjoy a long lunch, warm chats with new pals and Daen herself will be there for a special in-conversation! Think of this event as a book swap.. but make it edible!

FAQ:
How does a cookbook swap work?
All guests are asked to bring along a dish made from Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Else to share with the group over lunch. Think potluck style - only make how much the recipe suggests, and have it ready to serve on arrival to the event as access to the kitchen for reheating will be limited.

How do we make sure there aren't recipe double ups?
After booking your seat, you’ll receive a simple recipe sign-up doc so we can make sure the table has a lovely mix of dishes!

What do I need to bring?
1. Your dish - Preferably in a serving container or plate (And we ask that you take care to transport safely, heated/cooled as needed!)
2. Allergin labels
3. Serving utensils
We'll take care of the rest!

What if I have allergies?
As this is a shared potluck-style lunch with dishes prepared by guests, we can't guarantee allergen-free food or avoid cross-contamination. Please use your own discretion and take any necessary precautions if you have allergies, and they will all be labelled accordingly.

What does the ticket price cover?
Your ticket covers a drink on arrival, venue hire and your seat at the shared cookbook club experience!

Gather round the table with like-minded home cooks, each bringing a recipe to share from Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean by Daen’s Kitchen. We’ll enjoy a long lunch, warm chats with new pals and Daen herself will be there for a special in-conversation! Think of this event as a book swap.. but make it edible!

FAQ:
How does a cookbook swap work?
All guests are asked to bring along a dish made from Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Else to share with the group over lunch. Think potluck style - only make how much the recipe suggests, and have it ready to serve on arrival to the event as access to the kitchen for reheating will be limited.

How do we make sure there aren't recipe double ups?
After booking your seat, you’ll receive a simple recipe sign-up doc so we can make sure the table has a lovely mix of dishes!

What do I need to bring?
1. Your dish - Preferably in a serving container or plate (And we ask that you take care to transport safely, heated/cooled as needed!)
2. Allergin labels
3. Serving utensils
We'll take care of the rest!

What if I have allergies?
As this is a shared potluck-style lunch with dishes prepared by guests, we can't guarantee allergen-free food or avoid cross-contamination. Please use your own discretion and take any necessary precautions if you have allergies, and they will all be labelled accordingly.

What does the ticket price cover?
Your ticket covers a drink on arrival, venue hire and your seat at the shared cookbook club experience!

You're cordially invited to Bookatini's June Homestyle Bookclub Dinner/Lunch featuring Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.

Our events include:
- Sunday 21st June at Richmond Neighbourhood Centre BOOK HERE
- Thursday 25th June at Yarraville Community Centre BOOK HERE

Join us for an ode to stories and spaghetti, for a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. Combine your love of reading and rigatoni for a night of good food and better conversation with new pals in a cosy neighbourhood setting.

This event will be discussing Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.

Rundown of the event:
1. Get to you know the group over entre
2. Pasta and preliminary discussion of the book
3. Dessert!!!

Ticket includes:
- Your seat at the table
- Entre: Grilled peaches, burrata and prosciutto, with flat bread
- Pasta: Pesto gnocchi
- Dessert: Ricotta cheesecake
- Choice of beverage
- Take-home goodie bag with samples from some of our favourite brands!

You're cordially invited to Bookatini's June Homestyle Bookclub Dinner with special guest Ali Lowe!

Join us for an ode to stories and spaghetti, for a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. Combine your love of reading and rigatoni for a night of good food and better conversation with new pals in a cosy neighbourhood setting.

This event will be discussing The Second Wife by Ali Lowe!

Rundown of the night:
1. Get to you know the group over entre
2. Pasta and preliminary discussion of the book
3. Dessert over IRL interview with Ali Lowe followed by questions and book signing

Ticket includes:
- Your seat at the table
- Entre: Grilled peaches, burrata and prosciutto, with flat bread
- Pasta: Pesto gnocchi
- Dessert: Ricotta cheesecake
- Choice of beverage
- Take-home goodie bag with samples from some of our favourite brands!

Join us for a very special edition of Bookatini Aperitivo with the formidable Georgie Tunny! Georgie will be joining us for a live Q&A to discuss her new novel Over To You.
Guests will indulge in two course menu in the private dining room at Harley and Rose, getting to mingle with others in a self-guided bookclub discussion.

What's included..
- Dinner at Harley and Rose
- Q&A with Georgie
- Book signing

The Menu
Smoked garlic flatbread
Selection of pizzas
Baked gnocchi with vodka sauce, pecorino and basil
Chopped broccoli with almond cream, mixed grains and mint
Tiramisu

The Pick
Over to You by Georgie Tunny

Soo are you Team Edward or Team Jacob? That's what we'll be figuring out at Twilight: Revamped, as special one off Bookatini event at The Forbidden Chapter in Brunswick. We'll relive the book that had so many of us in a teenage chokehold, stepping back into Forks for a night of nostalgia, tension and a little bit of bite. Expect themed antipasto, lively discussion and a room full of fellow fans ready to relive every iconic moment. This one is for everyone from the millennial girlies to the first time readers getting into this classic for the first time.. AND WE CAN'T WAIT!

What's included..
- Grazing board with cheese and nibbles
- Wine and other drinks
- Bookclub chat

The Pick
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

The Forbidden Chapter have kindly offered an 8% discount on 20th Anniversary versions of the book and box set, which can be purchased here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScolWfaj3Kto0Z3P5B8-spCmyY0SCy0T35VDfyuK-13awBn3A/viewform

You're cordially invited to Bookatini's May Homestyle Bookclub Dinner with special guest Sarah Bailey!
Join us for an ode to stories and spaghetti, for a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. Combine your love of reading and rigatoni for a night of good food and better conversation with new pals in a cosy neighbourhood setting.

This event will be discussing Click by Sarah Bailey

Rundown of the night:
1. Get to you know the group over entre
2. Pasta and preliminary discussion of the book
3. Dessert over IRL interview with Sarah Bailey followed by questions and book signing

Ticket includes:
- Your seat at the table
- Entre: Crostini two ways (Mortadella + stracciatella / Bocconcini + sundried tomatoes)
- Pasta: Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
- Dessert: Affogato
- Choice of beverage

Take-home goodie bag with samples from some of our favourite brands!

You're cordially invited to Bookatini's May Homestyle Bookclub Dinner!
Join us for an ode to stories and spaghetti, for a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. Combine your love of reading and rigatoni for a night of good food and better conversation with new pals in a cosy neighbourhood setting.

We have sessions on May 14th and 22nd
This event will be discussing Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Rundown of the night:
1. Get to you know the group over entre
2. Pasta and preliminary discussion of the book
3. Dessert and open chit chat

Ticket includes:
- Your seat at the table
- Entre: Crostini two ways (Mortadella + stracciatella / Bocconcini + sundried tomatoes)
- Pasta: Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
- Dessert: Affogato
- Choice of beverage
- Take-home goodie bag with samples from some of our favourite brands!

Join us for a very special event to celebrate the launch of Easy Italian Dinners - From My Little Kitchen by Melanie Lionello.

Mel is a Melbourne-based nutritionist, university lecturer and content creator - amassing more than 365k across Instagram, TikTok and Substack. Easy Italian Dinners will be Mel's second nutrition focused cookbook.

Mel will give a short Q&A in collaboration with Bookatini's Rachel Furolo, as well as being available for a book signing.

A selection of small dishes will be served from Easy Italian Dinners as well as a grazing table and drinks.

For this wishing to purchase, there will be copies of Easy Italian Dinners From My Little Kitchen available on the night.

Join us for Bookatini's first Supper Series of the year at Bar Idda!
Think of this as Bookatini's boujee big sister, where we’ll hit some of Melbourne’s coolest restaurants for a book club with a twist. There's no set book to read, come for the beautiful food and the chance to make new pals with the same interests!

On the agenda:
1. Book Swap: Everyone will bring a wrapped up book and we'll swap amongst the group with a little game of 'bookish bad santa'
2. Literary themed trivia: We'll jump into groups and compete in a round of trivia with a literary spin - The winners will receive a selection of prizes
3. Delicious Italian set menu: read on for the yummy details

On the menu..
To start: House baked flatbread, herb & garlic oil - Mixed Sicilian green and black olives - House cured capocollo, caper chilli oil - House assorted pickles 
Pasta: Cavatelli, braised red wine broccoli, black olive
Main: Slow roasted lamb shoulder, fagioli cannellini, conzaspice, pistachio
Sides: Patati fritti with salsa saracena, herb salt - House salad of chicory, celery, sultana, lemon & dijon mustard vinaigrette
Dessert: Ricotta cannoli

You're cordially invited to Bookatini's April Homestyle Bookclub Dinner!
Join us for an ode to stories and spaghetti, for a deep dive into literature and linguini, with notes of pages and pinot. Combine your love of reading and rigatoni for a night of good food and better conversation with new pals in a cosy neighbourhood setting.

We have sessions on April 16th and 17th

This event will be discussing My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney.

Rundown of the night:
1. Get to you know the group over entre
2. Pasta and preliminary discussion of the book
3. Dessert and open chit chat

Ticket includes:
- Your seat at the table
- Entre: Arancini
- Primo: Orecchiette alla Positanese (Sausage, Tomato and Burrata)
- Dolce: Tiramisu
- Choice of beverage

Take-home goodie bag with samples from some of our favourite brands!