Pete Halupka and Lindsay Whiteaker of Harvest Root Farm & Ferment, Cameron Strouss of Deep Roots Apotheké, and Chef Thyme Randle of the Underground Cooking Academy will discuss fermented and foraged foods in a panel discussion moderated by Birmingham Magazine’s managing editor, Carla Jean Whitley. Attendees will sample kombucha, kimchi, sauerkraut, and curtido from Harvest Roots, tonics from Deep Roots Apotheké, and lacto-fermented pickled vegetables from the Underground Cooking Academy. The event will take place in the Linn-Henley Research Library’s Arrington Auditorium, fourth floor.

This year’s Eat Drink Read Write (EDRW) festival is dedicated to the idea that taking a risk and seeking out adventurous foods can result in great culinary experiences. Whether it is trying a Thai restaurant located in a gas station, buying ribs that have been cooked in a 55 gallon steel drum smoker in a parking lot, or foraging for wild blackberries along an old fence line, there are countless opportunities for culinary adventure in our daily lives. This year’s Eat Drink Read Write appeals to a variety of tastes and unites food, culinary arts, and literature in an engaging format for the entertainment and enrichment of the entire community. EDRW will end on Friday, October 7, with a Bards & Brews Slam! and beer sampling at the Central Library.