Caroline Chambers

Bestselling author and Substack recipe developer Caroline Chambers comes to Sixth & I for an in-person and virtual event celebrating her third cookbook, *What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast*. Chambers, a mother of four young boys, has built a brand around the honest confession that even a food writer doesn’t always want to cook. Her latest book is designed to eliminate unnecessary steps, minimize dirty dishes, and make dinnertime accessible for exhausted home cooks. It features 100 stress‑free dinner recipes—all complete meals—with no more than half an hour of hands‑on time. Chapters like “15 Minutes” and “30 Minutes” offer dishes such as flank steak with elote salsa and fish and veggie curry, while the “Walk Away” chapter allows cooks to roast rotisserie‑ish chicken with schmaltzy lemon dressing while tackling other chores. Every recipe includes Chambers’ signature swaps, riffs, tips, and shortcuts.

All books sold at the event will be pre‑signed by the author. A limited number of tickets include access to a post‑event signing line where attendees can have their name added to the book.

When: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 7:00 pm ET (doors open at 6:00 pm).

Venue: Sixth & I Historic Synagogue (in‑person and virtual).

Ticket Options:

In‑Person: Ticket + Signed Book: $45.
In‑Person Premium: Ticket + Signed Book + Signing Line Access: $50 (limited quantity). Premium seating may be available at select giving levels.
Virtual: Virtual Ticket: $12.
Virtual with Book: Virtual Ticket + Signed Book: $43.
*Note: Prices increase by $5 the day before the event. Additional fees apply when purchasing online.

Seating: General admission.

Run time: The event runs approximately one hour, followed by a limited signing line for those with the appropriate ticket.

Ages: Not specified; likely suitable for all ages, but content is geared toward adult home cooks.

Note: Books are pre‑signed; the signing line add‑on allows attendees to have their name personalized in the book.