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Cooking for Geeks in Washington, DC: HacDC on September 8th @ 7:30 PM

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Washington, DC

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Remaining Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Attendee (includes a copy of Cooking for Geeks by Jeff Potter) 11 tickets Ended $34.99 $1.69
Attendee (no book) 1 ticket Ended $0.00 $0.00

Event Details

HacDC is happy to be hosting Jeff Potter, author of "Cooking for Geeks" for a one night only presentation in DC on the finer arts of food science.  Jeff's book has been featured on NPR, BBC and his presentations have wowed audiences of hackers & foodies alike.  We're happy to have Jeff joining us for a hands on demonstration as well as book signing.

But  you don't have to take our word for it... here's what Jeff has to say:

Hi! I’m Jeff Potter, author of Cooking for Geeks (O’Reilly Media, 2010), and I’m doing a “D.I.Y. Book Tour” to talk about my just-released book. I’ll talk about the food science behind what makes things yummy, giving you a quick primer on how to go into the kitchen and have a fun time turning out a good meal.
Depending upon the space, I’ll also bring along some equipment or food that we can experiment with, and give you a chance to play with stuff and pester me with questions.


If you have a copy of the book, bring it! I’ll happily sign it. If you don’t have a copy, buy one of the “Attendee (includes one book)” tickets, and we’ll have a copy for you.


Look forward to seeing you!


Jeff Potter, www.cookingforgeeks.com

When & Where


HacDC
1525 Newton St NW
3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)


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HacDC



HacDC is a community organization in Washington, D.C. devoted to collaboration in the creative use of technology. Founded in 2008 by a diverse group of engineers, artists, and hobbyists, HacDC hosts free and open activities to share knowledge, skills, and ideas. A combined meeting space and workshop is stocked with specialized tools and supplies useful for the collaborative development of technological and artistic projects.

HacDC is part of a global trend in amateur engineering clubs that have come to be known as “hackerspaces.” Centered on physical locations that function as shared workshops, these spaces support “makers” whose work bridges the realms of art and technology and who share a passion for putting old technology to new and creative purposes. Spaces like HacDC give new impetus to an American tradition of amateur innovation, much as ham radio societies do. These spaces have been broadly recognized in the national and international media. HacDC itself was featured in The Washington Post in April, 2009.

HacDC activities can be divided into three categories: educational programs, community service, and technical and research projects. Educational programs encompass talks, classes, joint projects, and workshops held at the organization’s meeting space. All are open to the public and are free of charge. HacDC’s community service marshals the organization's technological knowledge to benefit the surrounding community. Technical and research projects often have an engineering focus, but can encompass art projects using technology and are not fundamentally limited in subject matter or approach.