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In 2024, the Free Library of Philadelphia welcomed a new piece of art by author, illustrator, and conservationist Beatrix Potter. This untitled work depicts a pair of rabbits gathering apples in an orchard. To celebrate this new addition to the Free Library’s collections, members of The Beatrix Potter Society will join us alonside chef Edward Bottone as he introduces a pair of popular Victorian recipes for apple-based desserts in the Free Library’s Culinary Literacy Center. Under Chef Bottone's guidance, attendees will assemble these delicious treats, and while the desserts bake, the artwork will be unveiled in the Rare Book Department. Dessert and a copy of the recipes will be available after the viewing.

The event will be recorded and made available online.

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About Chef Edward Bottone

Edward Bottone, a food and lifestyle journalist, is based in Philadelphia, his works have appeared in Philadelphia Magazine, The Bermudian, London Times Express, Islands Magazine, and the online magazine Table Matters where he was also Editor. He has also published academic papers on Tourism, and Taste.

A former chef and restaurateur (in Philadelphia and Bermuda), he was also a TV and Radio presenter, and Assistant Professor teaching Gastronomy and Culture among a range of courses at Drexel University, and Delaware Valley University.