Join us in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium for a special author event with critically acclaimed chef and cookbook author Pyet DeSpain. Pyet will share insights from her upcoming book, "Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking", which debuts on November 18. Pyet was most recently featured on the Food Network’s hit series "Tournament of Champions".

Free tickets will be distributed beginning at 9 a.m.