Media

“In Search of the Perfect Omelet,” Interview/Article in The Ellsworth American:

https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/lifestyle/arts/in-search-of-the-perfect-omelet/article_364e61aa-9d92-11ed-ba32-63b5d87b455d.html

“Family Meals, the Politics of Food, and a Quest for the Perfect Omelet,” Interview with Dr. Kristen, Feeding the Family Podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/@FeedingTheFamilyPodcast

My demo & talk at the New Canaan Public Library on YouTube:

The podcast of my visit with Faith, Alex, and Chris of Faith’s FoodSchmooze is now available on http://foodschmooze.org  It was so much fun to talk about omelets and wine and fish….  Thanks Faith!

My thanks to everyone at the International Culinary Center in New York for allowing me to demo a Chocolate Souffle Omelet–everyone was so kind and enthusiastic. And if you’re thinking about culinary school, ICC is the place!

I had so much fun on Better Connecticut!  My thanks to Kara Sundlun and Scot Haney for being such gracious hosts!

http://www.wfsb.com/clip/13304684/a-different-way-to-make-an-omelet

Upcoming Appearances & Demos

Sunday, December 2 at 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Join us for Sunday Brunch!

John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Ho Cook, will be here to demonstrate the art of omelet making and will share samples with the audience. Coffee, juice, and other treats will also be served. Free of charge. No need to register.

Mr. Finn is an author, educator, and professionally trained chef. He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and lectures frequently on food and popular culture in the US, France, and Italy.

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Past Events

Friday, October 12/Manross Memorial Library, Bristol, Ct.
1:00-3:00 pm

The Meaning of Omelets & Life: What I Learned from My Mom, the Queen of Omelets….Come celebrate “World Egg Day”  with a cooking demonstration by John Finn, author of “The Perfect Omelet,” the definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. Space is limited, so advance registration is required for this program. Free. Please call the library or register online here:

RSVP ONLINE

Sunday, October 21/Prosser Public Library, Bloomfield Ct.
9:30 — 11:00 am
Celebrating 100 years of Hadassah with The Perfect Omelet.  Author John Finn will demonstrate making the perfect omelet at this special event, free and open to the  public.  Participants will sample a vegetarian offering.   Registration is required.
Hadassah and the library offer this special event to the public.

Tuesday, March 20/Berlin-Peck Memorial Library, Berlin, Ct.

6:30 pm.

The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I learned from my Mom, the Queen of Omelets

Simsbury resident John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. He will also demonstrate omelet preparation and invite audience members to try it out and enjoy samples.

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical courses on how to make omelets of every kind. He also demonstrates the art of making omelets to a wide variety of civic groups and organizations.  He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and holds degrees from Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center, and Nasson College. Finn’s scholarship and writing in the field of food studies lay at the intersection of food, recipes, and politics. He lectures frequently on food and popular culture.

Saturday, March 31/New Canaan Library, New Canaan, Ct.

2:00 pm3:00 pm

Location: Lamb Room

John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook (Countryman Press, 2017) talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. He will also demonstrate omelet preparation. Copies will be for sale by Elm Street Books after the presentation.

REGISTER HERE

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical courses on how to make omelets of every kind. He also demonstrates the art of making omelets to a wide variety of civic groups and organizations.  He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and holds degrees from Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center, and Nasson College. Finn’s scholarship and writing in the field of food studies lay at the intersection of food, recipes, and politics. He lectures frequently on food and popular culture.

Wednesday, April 18/West Hartford Public Library, West Hartford, Ct.

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Main Library

Library Meeting Rm

To Register for this program, please visit our new calendar at: http://westhartford.librarymarket.com/node/2432

The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I learned from my Mom, the Queen of Omelets

Simsbury resident John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook (Countryman Press, 2017) talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. He will also demonstrate omelet preparation and invite audience members to try it out and enjoy samples.

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical courses on how to make omelets of every kind. He also demonstrates the art of making omelets to a wide variety of civic groups and organizations.  He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and holds degrees from Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center, and Nasson College. Finn’s scholarship and writing in the field of food studies lay at the intersection of food, recipes, and politics. He lectures frequently on food and popular culture.

Thursday, April 26/Gunn Library, Washington, Ct.

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I learned from my Mom, the Queen of Omelets

Simsbury resident John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook (Countryman Press, 2017) talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. He will also demonstrate omelet preparation and invite audience members to try it out and enjoy samples.

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical courses on how to make omelets of every kind. He also demonstrates the art of making omelets to a wide variety of civic groups and organizations.  He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and holds degrees from Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center, and Nasson College. Finn’s scholarship and writing in the field of food studies lay at the intersection of food, recipes, and politics. He lectures frequently on food and popular culture.

Saturday, April 28/Southbury Public Library, Southbury, Ct.

Noon

The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I learned from my Mom, the Queen of Omelets

Simsbury resident John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook (Countryman Press, 2017) talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. He will also demonstrate omelet preparation and invite audience members to try it out and enjoy samples.

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical courses on how to make omelets of every kind. He also demonstrates the art of making omelets to a wide variety of civic groups and organizations.  He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and holds degrees from Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center, and Nasson College. Finn’s scholarship and writing in the field of food studies lay at the intersection of food, recipes, and politics. He lectures frequently on food and popular culture.

Wednesday, May 2/Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby, Ct.

1:00 pm

The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I learned from my Mom, the Queen of Omelets

Simsbury resident John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook (Countryman Press, 2017) talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. He will also demonstrate omelet preparation and invite audience members to try it out and enjoy samples.

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical courses on how to make omelets of every kind. He also demonstrates the art of making omelets to a wide variety of civic groups and organizations.  He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and holds degrees from Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center, and Nasson College. Finn’s scholarship and writing in the field of food studies lay at the intersection of food, recipes, and politics. He lectures frequently on food and popular culture.

Tuesday, May 8/Rocky Hill Public Library, Rocky Hill, Ct.

decorative image The Meaning of Omelets and Life with John Finn
Tuesday May 8, 2018
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Simsbury resident John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook, talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about  omelets, cooking, and life.

He will also demonstrate omelet preparation and invite audience members to try it out and enjoy samples.

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University.

Registration requested. Please call 860-258-7623 to sign up.

Monday, May 14/North Haven Public Library, North Haven, Ct.

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I learned from my Mom, the Queen of Omelets

Simsbury resident John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook (Countryman Press, 2017) talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. He will also demonstrate omelet preparation and invite audience members to try it out and enjoy samples.

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical courses on how to make omelets of every kind. He also demonstrates the art of making omelets to a wide variety of civic groups and organizations.  He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and holds degrees from Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center, and Nasson College. Finn’s scholarship and writing in the field of food studies lay at the intersection of food, recipes, and politics. He lectures frequently on food and popular culture.

Tuesday, May 29/ Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, Monroe, Ct.

6:30 to 7:30 pm.

The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I learned from my Mom, the Queen of Omelets

Simsbury resident John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook (Countryman Press, 2017) talks about the process of writing his definitive book on the iconic omelet, full of practical wisdom about omelets, cooking, and life. He will also demonstrate omelet preparation and invite audience members to try it out and enjoy samples.

John is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical courses on how to make omelets of every kind. He also demonstrates the art of making omelets to a wide variety of civic groups and organizations.  He is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and holds degrees from Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center, and Nasson College. Finn’s scholarship and writing in the field of food studies lay at the intersection of food, recipes, and politics. He lectures frequently on food and popular culture.

The Meaning of Omelets and Life: What I learned from my Mom, the Queen of Omelets