{"product_id":"2026","title":"2026-07-09 Author Talk + Demonstration l An Evening with Ice Cream Queen Lokelani Alabanza","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"StructuredModuleRenderer_structuredContent__k7mNB StructuredModuleRenderer_text__GaXOv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor talk \u0026amp; chef demo with Lokelani Alabanza, author of Ice Cream Queen. Live recipe demonstration, scoops, and book signing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"StructuredModuleRenderer_structuredContent__k7mNB StructuredModuleRenderer_text__GaXOv\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1840s, a free Black woman named Sarah Estell built a thriving ice cream saloon in Nashville — and earned herself a title that's lived on ever since: the Ice Cream Queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis July, that crown comes home. Join us for an evening with \u003cstrong\u003eLokelani Alabanza\u003c\/strong\u003e, pastry chef and author of \u003cem\u003eIce Cream Queen: Flavors from Black America's Past, Present, \u0026amp; Future\u003c\/em\u003e, as she shares the stories, history, and flavors behind her debut cookbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 20 years in pastry and 300+ original ice cream flavors to her name, Lokelani has built a career — and now a cookbook — around the idea that ice cream can be an act of memory, identity, and celebration. Her recipes span the boozy, the fruity, the adventurous, and the downright nostalgic: think Nashville Hot Chicken, Juneteenth Sorbet with raspberries and hibiscus, a PB\u0026amp;J swirl, and Chocolate-Covered Kettle Chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this special evening, Lokelani will:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk through the history and inspiration behind \u003cem\u003eIce Cream Queen\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrate a recipe live, straight from the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare scoops with guests to taste the magic for themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSign copies of \u003cem\u003eIce Cream Queen\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome hungry, come curious, and come ready to meet the next Ice Cream Queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📅 Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thursday, July 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🕕 Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📍 Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal Table and Tales, Savannah, GA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📖 Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIce Cream Queen\u003c\/em\u003e available for purchase and signing at the event\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLokelani Alabanza is a pastry chef with over 20 years of experience and the creator of more than 300 original ice cream flavors. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, she is the founder of Saturated Ice Cream, a brand built on plant-based ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Coastal Table and Tales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45358001881197,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/3121\/8029\/files\/9780393881646.jpg?v=1781988844","url":"https:\/\/www.coastaltableandtalessavannah.com\/products\/2026","provider":"Coastal Table and Tales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}