UJF's Chapter Two presents Cathy Barrow, cookbook author, who will talk about her book on brunch ideas, "A Bagel & a Shmear: a whole Brunch of Recipes To Make at Home." June 6th at 2pm. to sign up go to www.ujf.org/brunch. For more info contact Sharon Franklin at sharon@ujf.org.

The book gives suggested menus for fun brunches and gatherings, photos of finished food and step-by-step techniques, and a charming deli aesthetic, this is both a comprehensive baking resource and a playful guide to making one of America's best-loved foods- the bagel.