Chatting with Maria Isabella, the author of 'In the Kitchen with Cleveland's Favorite Chefs'

Earlier this week, Maria Isabella -- the author of the cookbook, In the Kitchen with Cleveland's Favorite Chefs -- visited Mentor Public Library.

She talked about how food has affected her life and family and how she wrote her book.

Isabella compiled appetizer, dinner and dessert recipes from 35 local chefs, including Jonathon Sawyer, Eric Williams, Michael Symon, Dante Boccuzzi, Zachary Bruell’s and Karen Small.

For more on Isabella, you can visit her website or blog. You can buy her book at your local bookstore or here. (You can also check it out at your local library.)

For more author visits and other programs at the library, visit www.mentorpl.org.