[Michlib-l] A Program with Executive Chef Mary Brady

[Julie Farkas]

Hello Library Land-
Novi has had the pleasure of hosting Mary Brady, Culinary GOD, on
many occasions over the years with having her amazing restaurant in our
community for many years. She has now written a beautiful book, packed with
awesome recipes.  Mary gives a fabulous presentation which incorporates
exquisite tastes.  This program is a MUST for your calendar :)
Photo of Book:
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Here is additional information and how to contact her for an opportunity to
speak at your library:



Award winning and culinary renowned Mary Brady, Certified Executive Chef,
has many accomplishments to her credit, most notably the long time
ownership of over three decades, of Diamond Jim Brady’s Bistro-Bar in Novi,
along with her late husband, Tom Brady. The original *Jim Brady’s **Detroit
*opened in 1954 by Tom’s father, Jim.


Mary expressed, “As a chef, I am most proud of earning my Certified
Executive Chef designation by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). This
became career changing for me. At the time, I was only the second female in
the state of Michigan to achieve this,  and one of a few dozen
world-wide. An incredible accomplishment for me.

Mentoring other women has been a priority through the years.” She
added, “American chef Julia Child, whom I had the pleasure of meeting, was
an inspiration from the beginning. She taught French cooking in an
approachable style for the skilled, and home chefs, alike.”


Mary has been a formidable figure in the Detroit restaurant scene and a
staunch advocate of Michigan’s hospitality industry. In the fall of 2022,
she sold the Novi Bistro to explore further culinary endeavors and begin
new life adventures, including the authoring of her first cookbook,
“Looking Back Cooking Forward.” It is a source of pride that the cookbook
is entirely Made in Michigan. It’s loaded with easily prepared recipes –
each accompanied by a beautiful color photo of every recipe and a story.
All of the book’s photography was shot in Mary’s kitchen and grounds, and
the book was printed in Michigan. Thus far, books are being sold through
chefmarybrady.com and at Mary’s personal appearances and cooking classes.


PROPOSED LIBRARY EVENT: Mary Brady, will happily make herself available for
upcoming events at libraries throughout Michigan. Topics, and seasonal
recipes may be prepared for taste testing. The Q and A session will follow,
along with a brief meet and greet, and book signing of Looking Back Cooking
Forward.


PROPOSED FEE: Mary Brady proposes a $300 compensation fee for a 60 minute
presentation, (plus 30 minutes for set-up,) to include a cooking
demonstration. This fee includes travel to the chosen location, topic
planning and prep, food shopping, and cooking/baking time.


**Any monies spent on food expenses for the predetermined desired group
amount will be billed to the individual library contact upon the event's
completion.


BOOKING: For questions, or to schedule a library event with Mary Brady,
please contact: Kristin Schenden, publicist, at 248-895-5638, or
KristinMichigan at gmail.com.
"I am emailing at a time convenient to me, please do not feel obligated to
reply to this email outside of your normal working hours."
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