Thu, Oct 22
|Book Society
Fire, Earth, Air & Water: Nik Sharma on the Science of Better Cooking
Join Nik Sharma — former molecular biologist, award-winning cookbook author, and America’s Test Kitchen Editor in Residence — to celebrate (and taste) his new book, Fundamentals of Flavor. In conversation with food writer Soleil Ho, he’ll walk us through the four elements behind everything we cook.
Time & Location
Oct 22, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
About the event
Presented in partnership with Litquake, San Francisco’s legendary literary festival, and sponsored by Chronicle Books, with media sponsorship by Berkeleyside.
What if the difference between a good cook and a great one isn’t instinct at all—but understanding?
Join us for a delicious evening with Nik Sharma, bestselling author of Season, The Flavor Equation, and Veg-Table, as he celebrates his fourth cookbook, Fundamentals of Flavor: 100 Recipes for the Science of Better Cooking. A former molecular biologist turned award-winning chef, Nik serves as Editor in Residence at America’s Test Kitchen and hosts In the Test Kitchen on Netflix. He’ll be joined in conversation by Soleil Ho, the acclaimed food writer and critic.
In Fundamentals of Flavor, Nik takes cooking back to its roots, showing how four elements—fire, earth, air, and water—shape everything we make and everything we taste. It’s the book where his two careers finally meet: the scientist asking why, and…
Tickets
Book Society Members
Members-only pricing. Ticket only (book not included). Join today at www.booksociety.social/membership to get discounted rates on this and all Book Society events (Note: we will confirm membership at the door.)
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
Member Ticket + Book
Book Society Members-Only Ticket + Nik's book, Fundamentals of Flavor
$80.00
+$2.00 ticket service fee
General Admission
Non-member rate. Ticket only (book not included).
$45.00
+$1.13 ticket service fee
General Admission + Book
General Admission Ticket + Nik's book, Fundamentals of Flavor
$95.00
+$2.38 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00