Coastal Book & Event Ticket - PACIFICA 8-29-26

Traveler Book Club: Coastal, by Chef Scott Clark

Coastal reads. Good company. Backyard conversation.

Traveler Surf Club & Coastal Outpost invites you into a community book club celebrating stories shaped by the coast. This month's selection, curated by Sunset Magazine's Krista Simmons, is Coastal by chef Scott Clark.

We will gather in Traveler Backyard for an evening of oysters, refreshments, and conversation; with a shucking demonstration, and paneled discussion between Krista, chef Scott, and the community!

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Time: 5:00 to 7:30 PM
Location: Traveler Surf Club, Pacifica Backyard
Audience: Adults
Book + Event Ticket Includes:

• Signed copy of Coastal by Scott Clark ($42 Value)
• Book Discussion + Q&A
• Oyster tasting & shucking demo, featuring fresh & local Hog Island Oyster Co. oysters

Space is  limited!

About the Chef:

Chef Scott Clark traded the Michelin-starred kitchens of San Francisco for Dad’s Luncheonette; his red-railroad-car diner off Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay! His book Coastal grows from that same style, food drawn from this stretch of Northern California shoreline. Before the chef’s table opens to us all, he sits down with Krista Simmons and the Traveler community for an evening of conversation about cooking from this incredible coast!

More about the book that comes with your ticket:

Coastal is more than your average California cookbook; it brings the Californian table, way of life, and state of mind to home cooks and armchair travelers anywhere.

QUINTESSENTIALLY CALIFORNIAN: Scott Clark’s Californian culinary training shows through in his stellar recipe list, laidback storyteller’s tone, and road trip-oriented approach. With transporting photographs by fourth-generation Californian Cheyenne Ellis, this book captures an outdoorsy, pioneering California spirit on every page.

HOME COOK-FRIENDLY RECIPES: From simple flavor pairings to grilling, Clark’s “aha!” techniques are perfect training for home cooks. He reaches into his deep knowledge to pass along big flavors and teachable techniques with a relaxed and flexible approach. His main goal is to energize food prep for home chefs of varying skill levels.  
 
MULTICULTURAL INFLUENCE: Coastal is inspired by the mash-up of cultures along the west coast: the Chumash, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Chinese, Latin American, Vietnamese, and Japanese communities who have adapted their cuisines and made them staples of the state. This book celebrates and pays homage to all of these wonderful cuisines.