Bemidji Public Library to host author Eric Dregni July 17

By Pioneer Staff Report

July 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM

BEMIDJI 鈥� Eric Dregni, author of "Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Adventures from Italy's Culinary Capital," will speak at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, at the Bemidji Public Library, 509 America Ave. NW.

Dregni is the dean of the Italian Concordia Language Village. He will discuss his experiences shared in "Never Trust a Thin Cook" of living abroad in Italy.

"What begins as a gastronomical quest soon becomes a revealing, authentic portrait of how Italians live and a hilarious demonstration of how American and Italian cultures differ," a release said.

"Never Trust a Thin Cook" is a classic American abroad tale, brimming with adventures both expected and unexpected, awkward social moments, and most important, very good food, added the release.

Contact Kate Egelhof at the library with any questions at egelhofk@krls.org or (218) 751-3963.

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