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Holiday Nerdtacular!
Friday, November 28, 2026
Doors open at 6:30, Start time at 7:00 p.m.
The Holiday Nerdtacular is back featuring semi-spicy talks on Salt and Pepper! As per usual, we'll have trivia, we'll be judging your ugly/amazing holiday sweaters and this year bring your toonies for a table of cookies/pastries, sweet and savoury.
Presentations and Speakers
Presentation 1
"Salt of the Earth" by Don Gow
Don Gow is here to talk about Salt; when to use, how much to use, and what to do when you've spilled it. A brief history, superstition, and nutritional information included.
Bio:
Don Gow, chef and self-believed funny man. Working as a chef, line cook, restaurant manager and everything in-between for 20 odd years. Cooking and creating beautiful and delicious food for many high-profile and everyday people.
Presentation 2
"Burns So Good: Pepper, the Other Peppers, and Why It Feels Like Fire" by Lauren Shorser
Chili peppers. Black pepper. Sichuan pepper. And so many, many more. Come find out where all the peppers came from, how they spread around the globe, why they burn, and why so many different species are all called "pepper".
Bio:
Lauren Shorser is a nerd, editor, and human being. She enjoys eating, making, and learning about food, being in/on/around the water, going for adventures, and staying home and reading.
Trivia by Virve