George Sorensen

Author of Hot Dish Confidential

Author George Sorensen is a native of San Diego but has lived all over the U.S., including Minneapolis, New York and now Portland, Oregon. Besides authoring multiple books, he has lived a storied writing career in corporate communications, working with the NASA Mars Exploration Program, 3M on the launch team for Post-it Notes and other enterprises.

In his new book, Hot Dish Confidential: That Year My Friends Taught Me to Cook, George takes readers on a wild, hilarious adventure as he learns how to become a gourmet cook with the help of his friends, a group of amateur culinary experts. Meeting at George's little bungalow in Minneapolis once a month, they cook, eat, drink and teach him the ropes.

George embarks on a year-long gastronomic journey, from France to Greece, from goose to soufflé, sampling the delights of wild mushrooms, the flavors of the oceans and a Charles Dickens Christmas with a mouthwatering pheasant pie. But the path is not always easy. Arguments over wine erupt, while others sow discord and divorce. There are suspicions about whether the rattlesnake enchiladas are really rattlesnake or merely frog legs since, really, who can tell the difference? There is trouble unwinding the skin of an octopus. Rebellion ensues when tunics are required for a Greek-themed party featuring a cardboard Parthenon facade in the backyard. But in the end, it means an unforgettable journey of flavor, camaraderie and adventure.

Join George's culinary revolution, and you might even find yourself earning a blue ribbon for your homemade jam at the Minnesota State Fair or stumbling upon your future wife amidst blooming apricot trees.

Find Hot Dish Confidential in the Gift Department at all Kowalski's locations except for Uptown and Parkview.