Events

I’m taking Great Bakes on the road! Click the + next to each event for more details.

Do you want to book me for an event or host a cookbook event or baking class for Great Bakes? Email me!

Thank you to my tour sponsor, Janie’s Mill.

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  • Time: 6:30pm

    Location
    Literati Bookstore
    124 E. Washington St.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104

    Literati is thrilled to welcome Martin Sorge to celebrate the release of Great Bakes.

    About the Book: Martin Sorge, winner of The Great American Baking Show, guides readers through more than 100 recipes for sweet and savory bakes that celebrate the bounty of the Midwest, from modern classics to innovative show-stoppers.

    Full details here.

  • Baking Demonstration

    Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm

    Location

    Bake! Zingerman’s Bakehouse
    3723 Plaza Drive
    Ann Arbor, MI 48108

    Get tickets here.

    Details:

    Join us for a demonstration with Martin Sorge, author of Great Bakes: Modern Classic Recipes from the Midwest.

    A copy of the cookbook is included in the price of the class.

    This class is demonstration only.

    There will be a tasting of Martin's bakes throughout the evening.

    Click here for full details and tickets.

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  • In conversation with photographer Kevin Miyazaki.

    Time: 6:30 pm

    Location:
    Boswell Book Co.
    2559 N Downer Ave
    Milwaukee, WI 53211

    Great American Baking Show winner and Midwest native Martin Sorge appears at Boswell for a conversation about his delicious new cookbook, Great Bakes: Modern Classic Recipes from the Midwest. From Midwestern flavors of his Chicago Dog Focaccia and Michigan Forest Cake to the traditional Christmas Stollen and Swabian Soft Pretzels rooted in Sorge's German heritage, Great Bakes welcomes bakers of every level with recipes they'll reach for again and again. For this event, Sorge will be in conversation with Kevin Miyazaki, who did the photography that appears in the book.

    Register here.

  • Baking Class

    Time: 10:00 am – 12:00pm

    Location: Cooks of Crocus Hill

    Get tickets here.

    Details:

    Watch Great Bakes author Martin Sorge in this exclusive demonstration class as he shares tips and tricks for scrumptious baking. Praised by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, Martin will share innovative twists on classic Midwestern recipes using simple, local ingredients, packed with sweet and savory secrets we love. Perfect for all skill levels — this class includes his new cookbook Great Bakes: Modern Classic Recipes from the Midwest (retail value of $35). What treat!

    Menu: No-Knead Bread; Giant Cherry "Pop Tart"; Coconut Caramel Brownies.  Classes are designed for participants 18 years and older. Teens ages 14 to 17 can take part in a class if accompanied by an adult (18 years or older), but a ticket is required for each person in attendance. Please see our FAQs for more info.

    Full details and tickets here.

  • Book Talk & Signing with Paul Fehribach

    Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm

    Location:
    Women & Children First
    5233 N.Clark St.
    Chicago, IL 60640

    Register here.

    We are excited to host Martin Sorge for an event celebrating Great Bakes: Modern Classic Recipes from the Midwest. For this event, Martin will be joined in conversation by chef and author Paul Fehribach. 

    Paul Fehribach is an eight-time James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Great Lakes; and owner of the critically acclaimed Chicago restaurant, Big Jones. He was born and raised in the rolling wooded hills of Southern Indiana, and learned to hunt, fish, and find wild foods from an early age. Ample time spent on the family farms of relatives together with the woodland backdrop instilled a keen palate in him, reflected in the big, clean flavors he puts on the table along with a heated passion for true seasonal cooking. His book Midwestern Food: A Chef’s Guide to the Surprising History of a Great American Cuisine, with More Than 100 Tasty Recipes was named a book of the year by Food and Wine, Bon Appétit, and Eater. He is likewise the author of The Big Jones Cookbook: Recipes for Savoring the Heritage of Regional Southern Cooking, also published by the University of Chicago Press.

    More details and registration.

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  • Book Talk with Lukas Volger

    Time: 6:00 pm

    Location:
    Brooklyn Granary
    240 Huntington St
    Brooklyn, NY 11231

    Brooklyn Granary is excited to host Martin Sorge to celebrate his new cookbook, Great Bakes: Modern Classic Recipes from the Midwest.  He will be joined in conversation by author Lukas Volger, and the event will feature home-baked samples from the book. Ticket options are general admission ($5) or admission plus a copy of the book ($40). Please choose your ticket choice below when purchasing. Martin will also sign books.

    Get tickets here.

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  • Conversation and Book Signing

    Time: 5:00 pm

    Location:
    Bay Books
    220 N St Joseph St.
    Suttons Bay, MI 49682

    Get tickets here.

    Details:

    Join us for a special evening with local author and The Great American Baking Show winner, Martin Sorge, as he celebrates the release of his new cookbook, Great Bakes: Modern Classic Recipes from the Midwest.

    Your $10 ticket includes:     Admission to the event    
    A live interview with Martin     Audience Q&A    
    Book signing    
    Delicious treats

    Seating is limited, and advance ticket purchase is required. Tickets are sold per person. Want to have your cookbook ready for signing? Be sure to pre-order your copy of Great Bakes separately. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of great conversation, baking inspiration, and community at Bay Books.

    Full details and tickets here.

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