Sample Chef Brian Cook’s Summer Snacks At the Ocean County Library

TOMS RIVER – Want to impress your guests with some new tasty light bites? Learn the art of seasonal summer snack making from Chef Brian Cook during his cooking demonstrations at six Ocean County Library branches:

• Point Pleasant Beach Branch – 2 PM Wednesday, July 24, 710 McLean Avenue, (732) 892-4575. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclPCook. 
• Lacey Branch – 2 PM Wednesday, July 31, 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, (609) 693-8566. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclLaceyCook. 
• Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 2 PM Thursday, September 5, 834 Beaver Dam Road, (732) 295-1555. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclPXCook. 
• Plumsted Branch – 2 PM Monday, September 9, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, (609) 758-7888. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclPLCook. 
• Lakewood Branch – 2 PM Monday, September 16, 301 Lexington Avenue (732) 363-1435. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclLAKCook. 
• Upper Shores Branch – 2 PM Wednesday, September 25, 112 Jersey City Avenue. Lavallette, (732) 793-3996. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclUPCook.

Watch, learn and taste as Chef Cook conjures up savory snacks with fresh, wholesome seasonal ingredients.  Pick up some clever kitchen hacks. Then try the recipes at home. The ingredients may contain potential allergens.

As Executive Chef of Toms River-based Heavenly Eats Catering, Brian keeps in touch with followers through his blog on the company’s website and Facebook posts and shares recipes on YouTube’s Heavenly Eats TV.

For more information, stop by or call any participating OCL branch, call (732) 349-6200 or visit https://theoceancountylibrary.org/events.

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