FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Mayer Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Tel: 478/742-5084

Email: jmayer@historicmacon.org

LANIER CENTER TO HOST “BISCUITS & BOUQUETS” SALON SERIES MACON, Ga. — The Lanier Center for Literary Arts will kick off its upcoming Sidney’s Salon Series on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at the Sidney Lanier Cottage. The series, entitled “Biscuits & Bouquets,” will focus on Southern food and gardening. Scheduled guests include Gena Knox, Carol Porter and Nathalie Dupree. The first guest set for Aug. 14 is Gena Knox, co-founder of Fire & Flavor, which is headquartered in Athens, Ga., and offers grilling planks and papers, skewers, rubs and brines. She has written two cookbooks, “Southern My Way: Simple Recipes, Fresh Flavors” and “Gourmet Made Simple.” Carol Dodd Porter, 2010 nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, writes the “Cookbook Farm” column for The Telegraph and hosts a cooking show on TV35 WDIG in Dublin, Ga. Porter will discuss her favorite Southern cookbooks at a Salon on Sept. 11. Nathalie Dupree is the author of 10 cookbooks, selling over half a million copies, and host of more than 300 television shows that have aired since 1986 on PBS, The Food Network and The Learning Channel. A special event with Dupree will be held Nov. 13. Location, times and admission cost will vary from regular Salons. Another Salon will be held Oct. 9 (guest TBA). The series will take place in the Sidney Lanier Cottage at 935 High St. Salons will include refreshments at 5:30 p.m. followed by the programs at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free for Historic Macon members, $5 for non-members and $3 for students. Special event location, times and admission cost will vary. For details and updates, call (478) 743-3851 or visit www.historicmacon.org.

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Lanier Center to host “Biscuits & Bouquets,” page 2 Attachment 1: Gena Knox

Attachment 2: Carol Porter

Lanier Center to host “Biscuits & Bouquets,” page 3 Attachment 3: Nathalie Dupree

About the Lanier Center for Literary Arts Sidney Lanier (1842–1881) was a writer, poet, musician, soldier and mathematician. He was born in the Sidney Lanier Cottage at 935 High St. in Macon, Ga. In honor of Lanier’s legacy, Historic Macon Foundation, the owners of the Cottage, have established the Lanier Center for Literary Arts. In addition to sponsoring writers’ workshops and other literary events, Historic Macon has a regular series of book signings. For this series, entitled Sidney’s Salons, Historic Macon invites well-known authors and bright, up and coming authors to read, answer questions and sign books. A reception begins at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.historicmacon.org or call 478/742-5084. About Historic Macon Foundation Historic Macon Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advocates for Macon’s historic and architectural heritage, facilitates preservation and revitalization efforts in the community and educates and inspires appreciation for Macon, GA. The Middle Georgia Historical Society and the Macon Heritage Foundation merged in 2003 to create Historic Macon Foundation. The Foundation maintains and promotes the Sidney Lanier Cottage, which is open for public visitation Monday–Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historic Macon Foundation’s offices are located in the Sidney Lanier Cottage at 935 High St., Macon, GA 31201. For more information, visit www.historicmacon.org or call 478/742-5084.

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