FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Page & Palette, 32 S. Section St. in Fairhope, will host Stacey Meyers and Troy Gilbert April 17, from 2-4 p.m. They will sign their new cookbook, “New Orleans Kitchens: Recipes from the Big Easy’s Restaurants.”

New Orleans’ distinctive cuisine derives from a world of influences — French, Spanish, Italian, African, Native American, Cajun and a hint of Cuban — but its local ingredients produce an easily recognizable Louisiana flavor.

“New Orleans Kitchens” bring all these flavors together, featuring recipes from the Big Easy’s culinary masters: Brian Landry from Galatoire’s Restaurant; Chuck Subra from La Côte Brasserie; Donald Link from Herbsaint and Cochon; Jack Leonardi from Jacque-Imo’s; and many more.

Meyers, a native of New Orleans, comes from a French-Italian family that loves to cook, entertain and talk about food.

After attending The Culinary Institute of America, Meyers spent six years working in restaurants honing her cooking skills. She then decided to move in a different direction and began a job with The Food Network as a buyer.

She then decided to go back to New Orleans, and currently works with Emeril Lagasse, developing and testing recipes for his shows on The Food Network.

Also a native of New Orleans, Gilbert is a freelance journalist and fiction writer. His work has been published in many national and regional publications and ranges from investigative journalism to restaurant reviews.

He was also one of only two individuals who chose to ride out Hurricane Katrina and blog about the ensuing chaos on a personal level, and was heavily referenced by the mainstream media.

Today, Gilbert continues to write articles on the city’s recovery and is actively finishing up his novel on Hurricane Katrina from his FEMA trailer outside of his home in the heavily damaged, although recovering, Lakeview neighborhood.

For more information, call (251) 928-5295.