Update 10/10/24: Due to unforeseen travel challenges, Owen Han had to cancel his event in Milwaukee.
Are you among Owen Han’s 4.3 million TikTok followers, 2.2 million Instagram followers, and 800,000 YouTube subscribers? Then this is for you. (If not, you have a bit of time to bone up on the culinary influencer who’s captured the internet’s attention with his love for sandwiches.)
TikTok’s reigning “Sandwich King” is embarking on a four-city, five-event book tour to promote his new book “STACKED: The Art of the Perfect Sandwich” which is slated to be released on Oct. 15.
The book showcases easy-to-follow recipes for Han’s epic sandwich creations, which include modern twists on classic recipes and integrating global flavors inspired by his Italian and Chinese heritage. Ah, yes. And in Owen’s book, anything that can be stacked and held in your hand counts as a sandwich—from a taco to a bao to a wrap.
The four cities on his inaugural tour include Los Angeles, New York, Sarasota, Florida and – the nation’s fastest developing foodie city – Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
You are invited
Guests are invited to a very special cookbook author event with Han on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the DaDa on the third floor of Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave.
The event will include a meet and greet with Han and a tasting of three of his sandwich recipes:
- Moroccan Potato Cakes with Harissa Mayo in Pita
- Mortadella with Pistachio Pesto on Schiacciata
- New Orleans Debris Po’Boy
Wine will be paired with each sandwich for guests to enjoy.
Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased online. Each includes a copy of the book, a special tasting of three petite-sized sandwiches from the book and wine pairings.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
