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PizzaPedia book cover and picture of the author Jim Mumford.

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Cooking Demo with Chef Jim Mumford

Enjoy an evening with a local author and chef.

2026-11-11 18:00:00 2026-11-11 19:00:00 America/New_York Cooking Demo with Chef Jim Mumford Jim Mumford will be here to share recipes and samples. Portage District Library - **Sugarloaf/West Lake Rooms

Wednesday, November 11
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Portage District Library

**Sugarloaf/West Lake Rooms

Jim Mumford will be here to share recipes and samples.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Enjoy a cooking demonstration with local author, chemical engineer, and chef Jim Mumford. Mr. Mumford, a resident of Portage, is kindly donating his time, recipes, and ingredients for this event!

Chef's Bio

Jim Mumford is a chef, World Food Championships-certified judge, and food writer whose recipes have been featured on MarthaStewart.com, Yahoo, NBC News, Reader's Digest, Huffington Post, and more. As weekly co-host of a live pizza roundtable and specializing in pizza topics for InsideHook, he knows all things in the world of crust, sauce, and toppings. In covering 30 regional pizza styles across over 100 recipes, Mumford has created the best pizza cookbook for everyone from home cooks to die-hard pizza nerds in search of a comprehensive addition to their library. In PizzaPedia, he covers everything from classics like Chicago Deep Dish and Detroit Style to lesser-known regional pizzas like Ohio Valley and Old Forge.

Accommodations

 All participants are welcome. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Rachael in advance of your visit.

Event Contact: Rachael Wiegmann

Location Details: Sugarloaf and West Lake Rooms are located on the lower level of the library. 

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

TAGS: | 4:Adult Dept | 3:Standard | 2:In person | 1:Adult (18+) |

Portage District Library

Phone: 269-329-4544

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