Chef Sara Moulton is coming to the KC Culinary Center

Chef and television personality Sara Moulton returns to Kansas City next month to help inspire diners by showing them how to make recipes from her new cookbook, Everyday Family Dinners.

During the June 4 weekend, Moulton leads two master classes at The Culinary Center of Kansas City and gives a cooking demonstration as part of a dinner featuring recipes from her cookbook.

Fat City had a chance to chat with Moulton by phone yesterday.

Have you ever been to Kansas City?

I was in Kansas City as part of my previous book tour [Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals] in 2005. And one of the big reasons I’m coming back is the Culinary Center — they’re just great.

What are you looking forward to eating or trying while you’re in town?

Sadly, I never get to eat. My demos are usually right at meal time and that’s a bummer. And since I never eat when I’m doing a demo … maybe I could try between lunch and dinner.

What are the differences between a live demo and cooking for a television program?

I actually prefer live demonstrations. I like to see the whites of people’s eyes. I did a live cooking show for six years and a taped show for another four. But, in person, I get to see what the audience is thinking and cooking. I have a lot of fun with the audience and I tend to get quite off track when I’m cooking.