The National Writers Series and Traverse City Food & Wine Festival are thrilled to welcome Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski to the City Opera House for an evening about food, connection, and the joy of cooking. A self-taught cook, he will take the stage to talk about his unique path to culinary stardom, gastronomic creations, and his work in the realm of animal welfare.
The evening will feature live music, a cash bar, and the opportunity to meet Antoni, the New York Times bestselling author of “Let’s Do Dinner” and “Antoni in the Kitchen,” which shows cooks of all levels how to become more confident in the kitchen using his simple, yet special recipes.
Antoni is a producer and star of Netflix’s hit series Queer Eye, where his warmth and kitchen savvy have made him a fan favorite that has garnered six consecutive Emmy awards. He now hosts National Geographic’s No Taste Like Home, and is host and executive producer of Netflix’s Easy-Bake Battle.
He is now developing a Netflix feature film with Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, loosely based on Antoni’s own real-life dating experiences as a sexually fluid man.
Born in Canada to European immigrants, Porowski is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, especially in his family’s native Poland.
Please join us for an unforgettable night with one of television’s most beloved food and lifestyle personalities.
Doors open at 6 p.m., and the conversation begins at 7 p.m. This event includes a Q&A session and an author signing immediately following in the lobby.
Tickets:
Tier 1: $55
Tier 2: $45
Questions on ticketing? Please contact TC Food & Wine:
Book Release Date: Available Now – While book purchase is not required for entry, copies of Let’s Do Dinner by Antoni Porowski will be available for sale at the event through Horizon Books. You’ll also have the chance to meet the author and have your book signed.
Matt Rodbard is a writer, editor, and author of food and culture books with more than two decades of experience working in television, magazines, book publishing, and online media. He’s the author of Koreaworld: A Cookbook, nominated for a 2025 James Beards Award, Koreatown: A Cookbook, a New York Times Bestseller, and Food IQ, an Amazon and Publishers Weekly Bestseller and winner of a 2023 IACP Cookbook Award. He’s the Founding Editor of online food and culture magazine TASTE, winner of two James Beard Foundation Awards. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Saveur, Fodor’s, and GQ.
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